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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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hoser
What does hoser mean? | idiot; moron; dumb person |
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get to the heart of (something)
What does "get to the heart of (something)" mean? | to find the most important facts or central meaning of something | We spent the morning trying to get to the heart of the problem with the computer supplier.
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ready, willing, and able
What does "ready, willing, and able" mean? | to be eager or willing to do something | Everybody in the small village is ready, willing, and able to help the family who lost their house in the fire.
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safe and sound
What does "safe and sound" mean? | to be safe/whole/healthy | We arrived at our destination safe and sound after a long journey.
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fall back
What does "fall back" mean? | to move back, to go back |
The runner fell back from the other runners during the race.
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quite a bit
What does "quite a bit" mean? | much or many | I had quite a bit of time so I decided to go to the library.
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The bigger they are, the harder they fall
What does "The bigger they are, the harder they fall" mean? | This idiom means that the more powerful have more to lose, so when they suffer something bad, it is worse for them. |
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goofus
What does "goofus" mean? | dumb, oafish person |
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have (someone's) ear
What does "have (someone's) ear" mean? | to be able to get someone to listen to you (usually someone who has the power or ability to help you) | Our supervisor has the company president's ear and he is able to talk to him anytime.
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in one's own best interest(s)
What does "in one's own best interest(s)" mean? | to one's advantage or benefit | It was in my friend's own best interests to move into a larger apartment with his family.
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close call
What does "close call" mean? | an accident or incident that almost happens but does not happen |
I had a close call this morning when the truck almost hit me.
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armpit
What does "armpit" mean? | an undesirable place or location, often a city or state.. | New Jersey was once called the armpit of America.
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number one
What does "number one" mean? | urination (used mostly by and about children). | Mom, I gotta go number one real bad.
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