American Idioms and Expressions

In A Quandary 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 quandary
What does in a quandary mean?
confused and uncertain about what to doI am in a quandary about where I should go on my vacation next month.

Some Random Idioms
try out for (something)
What does "try out for (something)" mean?
to attempt to join or take part in a team or a play etc.My friend has decided to try out for the football team this summer.
curry favor with (someone)
What does "curry favor with (someone)" mean?
to flatter someone to get his or her help or friendshipOur boss has been working hard to curry favor with the other members of the committee.
in a rut
What does "in a rut" mean?
always doing the same thingShe feels that she is in a rut after doing the same job for seven years.
give (someone) a black eye
What does "give (someone) a black eye" mean?
to hit someone near their eye so it becomes dark, to hurt someone's reputationThe boy gave his friend a black eye.
share (someone's) pain
What does "share (someone's) pain" mean?
to understand and sympathize with someone's pain or discomfortI tried hard to share my friend's pain after his father died.
ship shape
What does "ship shape" mean?
in good condition; functioning well
keep the home fires burning
What does "keep the home fires burning" mean?
keep things going as usual while someone is away"Don`t worry about anything. I will stay home and keep the home fires burning while you are on your holiday."
in public
What does "in public" mean?
in a place/way where other people can seePeople are not allowed to smoke in public in many places.
The Mountie always gets his man
What does "The Mountie always gets his man" mean?
(Canada) The Mounties are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and they have a reputation for catching criminals they are after.
cop
What does "cop" mean?
police officer. The cops around here are actually very nice and helpful.
It cost an arm and a leg
What does "It cost an arm and a leg" mean?
If something costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive indeed.
wade into
What does "wade into" mean?
attack, join inThe football player waded into the fight to help his teammate.
rise to the bait
What does "rise to the bait" mean?
to be lured by some kind of bait/enticementMy friend rose to the bait when I offered to help him if he would help me to do something much more difficult.
mean business
What does "mean business" mean?
to be seriousOur boss means business when he tells everyone to work harder.

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