American Idioms and Expressions

Have On Something or< I> Have Something On 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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in ink
What does "in ink" mean?		 written or signed with a penWe were asked to write down our names and addresses in ink.
as for (someone or something)
What does "as for (someone or something)" mean?		 with regard to, concerning “As for me, I think that I will go home now.”

netizen
What does "netizen" mean?		person on the Internet or Web
get around to (do something)
What does "get around to (do something)" mean?		 to finally find time to do somethingThe apartment manager finally got around to fixing our bath.
on the wrong tack
What does "on the wrong tack" mean?		 to be under a misapprehension, to be on the wrong course of actionThe leader of the meeting went off on the wrong tack and caused much confusion among the members of the group.
fuck
What does "fuck" mean?		sexual intercourse. She's a great fuck.
funk
What does "funk" mean?		depression; depressed mood. Why the funk? What's wrong? 2. He's always in a funk, no matter how good things are.
be up
What does "be up" mean?		 to expire, to be finished The time was up so we went home.

go belly-up
What does "go belly-up" mean?		 fail; go bankrupt
roll out the red carpet
What does "roll out the red carpet" mean?		 to welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him or her to walk onThey rolled out the red carpet when the Queen came for a visit.
In the catbird seat
What does "In the catbird seat" mean?		 If someone is in the catbird seat, they are in an advantageous or superior position.
rattle (something) off
What does "rattle (something) off" mean?		 to recite something quickly and accuratelyThe little boy was able to rattle off most of the countries in the world.
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