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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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high-handed
What does high-handed mean? | bossy, dictatorial, depending on force rather than what is right | My supervisor always takes a high-handed approach when dealing with her employees.
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high-handed
What does high-handed mean? | disregarding other's feelings, overbearing | The employees took a high-handed approach to the negotiations and they were not successful.
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high-handed
What does high-handed mean? | disregarding other's feelings, overbearing |
The employer took a high-handed approach to the negotiations and they were not successful.
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high-handed
What does high-handed mean? | bossy, dictatorial, depending on force rather than what is right |
My supervisor always takes a high-handed approach when dealing with the employees.
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on the hour
What does "on the hour" mean? | to be exactly on the hour mark (12:00, 1:00 etc.) | We give my grandmother her medicine on the hour.
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Hit the ground running
What does "Hit the ground running" mean? | If someone hits the ground running, they start a new job or position in a very dynamic manner. |
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dig (someone or something) up or dig up (someone or something)
What does "dig (someone or something) up or dig up (someone or something)" mean? | to make an effort to find someone or something |
I had to dig up some blankets for my friend when he stayed at our house.
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pit one's wits against (someone)
What does "pit one's wits against (someone)" mean? | to challenge someone over something to see who wins | The best students in our school decided to pit their wits against the best students in the city.
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cuppa
What does "cuppa" mean? | cup of (usually tea) |
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under cover
What does "under cover" mean? | hidden, concealed | The police officer went under cover to look for the drug dealers.
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straight out
What does "straight out" mean? | plainly, in a way that hides nothing | The man was told straight out by his boss that his work was not satisfactory.
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hyper
What does "hyper" mean? | person who is easily or frequently very excited or active |
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wine and dine (someone)
What does "wine and dine (someone)" mean? | to treat someone to an expensive meal, to entertain someone in a lavish manner |
My uncle often has to wine and dine his important business clients.
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The line forms on the right
What does "The line forms on the right" mean? | Something's meaning is becoming clear when the line forms on the right. |
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send (someone) to the showers
What does "send (someone) to the showers" mean? | to send a player out of the game and off the field/court etc. | The coach decided to send the player to the showers after his poor performance during the game.
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packed in like sardines
What does "packed in like sardines" mean? | packed very tightly, very crowded |
We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.
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