American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Good Command Of (something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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have a good command of (something)
What does have a good command of (something) mean?
know something wellThe girls have a good command of French.

Some Random Idioms
beerbong
What does "beerbong" mean?
a can of beer, usually large, set up to be drunk in one go
float (someone) a loan
What does "float (someone) a loan" mean?
to loan someone money I asked the bank to float me a loan so that I could buy a new car.

as black as a skillet
What does "as black as a skillet" mean?
very blackThe bottom of the little boy's feet were as black as a skillet.
music to one`s ears
What does "music to one`s ears" mean?
something one likes to hearWhen he told me that I could go to the sales convention in the summer it was music to my ears.
do a land-office business
What does "do a land-office business" mean?
to do much business in a short time The children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.

Bring someone to heel
What does "Bring someone to heel" mean?
If you bring someone to heel, you make them obey you.('Call someone to heel' is also used.)
in the way of (something)
What does "in the way of (something)" mean?
as a kind of somethingI gave my girlfriend a small present in the way of trying to apologize for our fight last week.
team up with (someone)
What does "team up with (someone)" mean?
to join with someoneI teamed up with a good friend to try and raise money for the concert series.
disorderly conduct
What does "disorderly conduct" mean?
disturbing the peaceThe football fans were charged with disorderly conduct after the fight during the game.
built like a brick shithouse
What does "built like a brick shithouse" mean?
muscular; strong in appearance; curvaceous (said of women)
no end
What does "no end" mean?
almost without stopping, continuallyThe little girl cried no end when she couldn't find her favorite doll.

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