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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 one's finger in the pie
What does have one's finger in the pie mean? | to be involved in something, to receive money for something |
The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
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have one's finger in the pie
What does have one's finger in the pie mean? | to be involved in something |
The man has his finger in the pie of many things at his workplace.
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Give me five!
What does "Give me five!" mean? | Hit me with your hand to show that you are happy about something. | "Give me five!" I said after I scored a goal in the game.
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beyond measure
What does "beyond measure" mean? | to be more than can be measured | The man's love for his city was beyond measure.
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scream bloody murder
What does "scream bloody murder" mean? | to complain bitterly about something | The woman screamed bloody murder when someone took her parking place at work.
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do lunch
What does "do lunch" mean? | to meet someone for lunch |
I plan to do lunch with my friend tomorrow.
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Close, but no cigar
What does "Close, but no cigar" mean? | Nearly achieving success, but not quite. | That free throw was close, but no cigar.
Carnival games of skill, particularly shooting games, once gave out cigars as a prize. A contestant that did not quite hit the target was close, but did not get a cigar. |
in the doghouse
What does "in the doghouse" mean? | in disgrace or disfavor, in trouble |
The man is in the doghouse with his wife because he came home late last night.
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loser
What does "loser" mean? | incompetent, undesirable person |
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get the hang of (something)
What does "get the hang of (something)" mean? | to learn how to do something | The boy was asked to help with the sound system after he got the hang of it.
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Hit and miss
What does "Hit and miss" mean? | Something that is hit and miss is unpredictable and may produce results or may fail. |
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Money burns a hole in your pocket
What does "Money burns a hole in your pocket" mean? | If someone has money burning a hole in their pocket, they are eager to spend it, normally in a wasteful manner. |
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thousand and one
What does "thousand and one" mean? | very many | I can think of a thousand and one reasons why I do not want to travel with my friend.
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time to catch one's breath
What does "time to catch one's breath" mean? | enough time to relax or behave normally |
I did not have time to catch my breath while I was getting ready for the convention.
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