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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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in a coon's age
What does in a coon's age mean? | in a very long time | I have not seen my friend in a coon's age.
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not for hire
What does "not for hire" mean? | (a taxi is) not available to take new passengers | The first taxi was not for hire so we had to wait for another one.
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hit the road
What does "hit the road" mean? | leave - usually in a car | We should hit the road early tomorrow morning if we want to reach the seashore before evening.
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Look on the bright side
What does "Look on the bright side" mean? | If you look on the bright side, you try to see things in an optimistic way, especially when something has gone wrong. |
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from rags to riches
What does "from rags to riches" mean? | from poverty to wealth | The family went from rags to riches when oil was discovered on their farm.
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go along with (someone or something)
What does "go along with (someone or something)" mean? | to agree with someone, to accept someone's decision or suggestion | Everybody went along with my idea to have a party on the weekend.
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clutch up
What does "clutch up" mean? | become nervous, tense, or anxious |
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chap
What does "chap" mean? | fellow; guy |
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thumb/leaf through (something)
What does "thumb/leaf through (something)" mean? | to look quickly through a book/magazine/newspaper | I thumbed through the garden catalogue at the bookstore.
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meet up with (someone or something)
What does "meet up with (someone or something)" mean? | meet someone or something by accident or without expecting to | The young man met up with a nice group of people while he was traveling in Australia.
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pass oneself off as (someone or something) else
What does "pass oneself off as (someone or something) else" mean? | to claim to be someone one is not, to pretend to be someone else | My friend passed himself off as a reporter and was able to get into the concert free.
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mad as a hornet
What does "mad as a hornet" mean? | very angry | Our boss was mad as a hornet when we saw him at the meeting yesterday.
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