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
one up on (someone)
What does "one up on (someone)" mean?		 to have an advantage over someoneI am one up on my friend because he is still looking for a job while I have already found one.
cast a (critical/expert/professional) eye over (someone or something)
What does "cast a (critical/expert/professional) eye over (someone or something)" mean?		 to look at someone or something in a critical or expert or professional way The movie director cast a critical eye over the movie script from the writer.

firing on all cylinders
What does "firing on all cylinders" mean?		 to be working and making every possible effort We were firing on all cylinders when we began work on the new project.

cap and gown
What does "cap and gown" mean?		 the special cap called a mortarboard and the robe that is worn during academic ceremonies such as graduationAll of the students wore a cap and gown to the graduation ceremony.
as sound as a dollar
What does "as sound as a dollar" mean?		 very secure and dependableThe company president believes that his business is as sound as a dollar.
Old chestnut
What does "Old chestnut" mean?		 An old chestnut is something that has been repeated so many times that it has lost its impact.
Hold on!
What does "Hold on!" mean?		 wait a minute, stop, wait and not hang up the phone"Please hold on for a minute while I go back and lock the window."
toss off
What does "toss off" mean?		 do something rapidly and with little attention to detail
catch on
What does " catch on" mean?		 to become popularRecently ballroom dancing has begun to catch on with many people.

catch one`s breath

- to stop to rest and regain one`s normal breathingAfter running from the station it took a moment to catch my breath.
like water off a duck`s back
What does "like water off a duck`s back" mean?		 without effect, without changing one`s feelings or opinionHe always criticizes his friend but his friend ignores it so the criticism falls away like water off a duck`s back.
what's the deal
What does "what's the deal" mean?		 idiom. what is going on now
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