American Idioms and Expressions

In A Fog (haze) Idiom

This 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 fog (haze)
What does in a fog (haze) mean?
confused, not sure what is happeningHe is always in a fog and never seems to know what is going on.

Some Random Idioms
invest someone with the power or legal right to (do something)
What does "invest someone with the power or legal right to (do something)" mean?
give someone the power or right to do somethingThe police were invested with the power to enforce the decision of the court.
moral turpitude
What does "moral turpitude" mean?
behavior that is contrary to accepted rules of behaviorThe judge accused the lawyer of moral turpitude after his questionable tactics to defend his client.
hog
What does "hog" mean?
use all of; use a great deal of; take up most or all of something. Don't hog all the pizza. I want some too.
tighten one`s belt
What does "tighten one`s belt" mean?
to live on less money than usual If we want to go on a holiday to Europe this year we will have to tighten our belts and begin to save some money.

in the bag
What does "in the bag" mean?
certain, sureThe new contract will be in the bag if we put in a good proposal.
lay off (someone)
What does "lay off (someone)" mean?
stop bothering someone, leave someone aloneThe coach told the players to lay off the new player so that he could relax before the game.
go hand in hand (with something)
What does "go hand in hand (with something)" mean?
to be closely related and must be considered together The change in school hours goes hand in hand with the new policy regarding class sizes.

(something)-minded
What does "(something)-minded" mean?
to be thinking about something, to focus on somethingThe girl is very sports-minded and she loves to participate in any kind of sport that she can.
footloose and fancy-free
What does "footloose and fancy-free" mean?
able to do whatever you want without any obligationsThe couple have no children and they are footloose and fancy-free.
tukkis
What does "tukkis" mean?
buttocks; posterior
in one's birthday suit
What does "in one's birthday suit" mean?
naked, nudeThe little boy was running around in his birthday suit after his bath.
sleaze-bucket
What does "sleaze-bucket" mean?
disgusting , repulsive person

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