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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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hot tot
What does hot tot mean? | preadolescent girl who dresses and behaves in a shallow, sexual manner |
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have a row
What does "have a row" mean? | have an argument, dispite, or angry discussion |
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batten down the hatches
What does "batten down the hatches" mean? | to prepare for difficult times, to close the hatches in a boat before a storm | A big storm was coming so we decided to batten down the hatches and stay home.
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at any rate
What does "at any rate" mean? | anyway |
"At any rate, I am not going to a movie tonight."
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not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole
What does "not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole" mean? | to not want to be involved with someone or something under any circumstances | I would not touch that problem with a ten-foot pole.
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look after number one
What does "look after number one" mean? | to only look after or think about oneself | My neighbor only looks after number one and he will not help me at all.
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hard-nosed
What does "hard-nosed" mean? | to be very strict, to be stubborn, to be uncompromising | The negotiatiors were hard-nosed during the talks for a new contract.
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on the sly
What does "on the sly" mean? | secretly | We went to the restaurant on the sly so that nobody would know where we were.
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put one's head on the block for (someone or something)
What does "put one's head on the block for (someone or something)" mean? | to take great risks for someone or something | Our supervisor was always willing to put his head on the block for any member of the staff.
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I hereby give notice of my intention
What does "I hereby give notice of my intention" mean? | Hereby is used sometimes in formal, official declarations and statements to give greater force to the speaker' or the writer's affirmation. People will say it sometimes to emphasise their sincerity and correctness. |
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Go down swinging
What does "Go down swinging" mean? | If you want to go down swinging, you know you will probably fail, but you refuse to give up. |
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burbs
What does "burbs" mean? | suburbs. | You're living out in the burbs now?
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MEGO
What does "MEGO" mean? | my eyes glaze over |
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head off (something)
What does "head off (something)" mean? | stop, prevent | They were able to head off a strike by the union at the last minute.
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