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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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head-on
What does head-on mean? | front end to front end, with the front facing something | There was a serious head-on crash on the highway last night.
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head-on
What does head-on mean? | in a way that is exactly opposite, opposed to someone in an argument or fight | They decided to deal with their opponents in a head-on manner in order to win the fight.
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head-on
What does head-on mean? | with the head or front pointing at something, with the front facing something | There was a head-on car crash last night near our house.
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head-on
What does head-on mean? | with the head or front pointing at something, with the front facing something |
There was a head-on car crash last night near our house.
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head-on
What does head-on mean? | front end to front end, with the front facing something |
There was a serious head-on crash on the highway last night.
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head-on
What does head-on mean? | in a way that is exactly opposite, opposed to someone in an argument or fight |
We will deal with our opponents in a head-on manner in order to win the fight.
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have been around
What does "have been around" mean? | have been to many places and done many things, be experienced | My brother has been around and has been overseas many times.
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year after year
What does "year after year" mean? | for many years, one year after another | We went to the lake year after year until we finally got tired of it.
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at peace
What does "at peace" mean? | peaceful, happy |
The woman was relaxed and at peace after her friend's funeral.
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a leading question
What does "a leading question" mean? | a question to a witness designed to suggest or produce the reply desired by the questioner | The lawyer asked the witness a leading question but she didn't answer it in the way that the lawyer had expected.
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lose ground
What does "lose ground" mean? | go backward, become weaker, not improve | The government has been losing ground in their fight against inflation.
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collect one's wits
What does "collect one's wits" mean? | to make an effort to control one's thoughts and feelings after something shocking or unexpected happens | I stopped at a small coffee shop after the job interview in order to collect my wits.
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carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean? | to appear to be burdened by all the problems of the world | My aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.
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take a potshot at (someone or something)
What does "take a potshot at (someone or something)" mean? | to criticize someone or something | The mayor of the city decided to take a potshot at his opponent in the election.
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