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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 legs
What does have legs mean? | (for an idea/plan/topic) to be likely to succeed or to continue | The news story has legs. We will be talking about it for a long time.
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have legs
What does have legs mean? |
idiom. able to sustain popularity (said of movies, books, and other media) |
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have legs
What does have legs mean? | (for an idea/plan/topic) to be likely to succeed or to continue |
The news story has legs. We will be talking about it for a long time.
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Some Random Idioms
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Job's comforter
What does "Job's comforter" mean? | Someone who says they want to comfort, but actually discomforts people is a Job's comforter.
(Job's is pronounced 'jobes', not 'jobs') |
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from way back
What does "from way back" mean? | since a long time ago, for a long time | I know my friend from way back. In fact, we went to elementary school together.
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Get my drift
What does "Get my drift" mean? | If you get someone's drift, you understand what they are trying to say.
('Catch their drift' is an alternative form.) |
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still waters run deep
What does "still waters run deep" mean? | a quiet person may have much knowledge or deep feelings | The salesman was very quiet but still waters run deep and away from work he was the most knowledgeable and emotional person that you could meet.
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rule the roost
What does "rule the roost" mean? | to be the dominant figure in a family | The woman seems rather quiet but she rules the roost in her family.
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Air your dirty laundry in public
What does "Air your dirty laundry in public" mean? | If you air your dirty laundry in public, you reveal aspects of your private life that should really remain private, by telling a secret, arguing in public, etc. |
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make (something) right/good
What does "make (something) right/good" mean? | replace or restore something | I worked hard to make my relationship with my friend right.
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knockout
What does "knockout" mean? | stunning; smashing; brilliant |
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