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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 sense
What does in a sense mean? | in a way, sort of | In a sense I can understand what my friend's problem is about but still it is difficult to imagine what he wants to say.
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in a sense
What does in a sense mean? | in a way, sort of |
In a sense, I can understand what my friend's problem is but it is still difficult to imagine what he wants to say.
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out of the blue
What does "out of the blue" mean? | to be unexpected, to come from nowhere | From out of the blue I asked my girlfriend if she wanted to get married.
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white sale
What does "white sale" mean? | selling towels, linens, etc. at reduced prices | We went to the white sale at the department store last Saturday.
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sack
What does "sack" mean? | firing, termination, or dismissal from a job |
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wack
What does "wack" mean? | stupid; embarrassing. | That's just wack. No way it's real.
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get along with (someone)
What does "get along with (someone)" mean? | to have a good relationship with someone | I do not get along with the woman who I work with.
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Till you're blue in the face
What does "Till you're blue in the face" mean? | If you do something till you're blue in the face, you do it repeatedly without achieving the desired result until you're incredibly frustrated. |
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gone to meet one's maker
What does "gone to meet one's maker" mean? | to be dead | The car accident was terrible and the driver has gone to meet his maker.
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come out for (something)
What does "come out for (something)" mean? | to appear for something, to attend something |
Many people came out for the concert in the park.
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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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GMTA
What does "GMTA" mean? | great minds think alike |
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forty winks
What does "forty winks" mean? | a short nap, a short sleep |
I grabbed forty winks when I got home from work.
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