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American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time.
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in and of itself
What does in and of itself mean? | considering one thing alone | In and of itself there is no problem having a large number of people at the dinner. However, the fire regulations do not allow so many people to be in the building
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get the brush-off
What does "get the brush-off" mean? | to be ignored or sent away | I got the brush-off when I asked the girl to dance.
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none of (someone's) beeswax
What does "none of (someone's) beeswax" mean? | none of someone's business | It was none of my beeswax so I did not ask my friend about his problems.
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tie down (someone or something)
What does "tie down (someone or something)" mean? | to keep someone or something from going somewhere or doing something, to have family or job responsibilities which keep you busy | The project tied my father down for over three months.
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read (someone's) lips
What does "read (someone's) lips" mean? | to listen carefully and believe what someone is saying | The supervisor told everybody to read his lips and listen carefully to what he was saying.
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Have your lunch handed to you
What does "Have your lunch handed to you" mean? | If you have you lunch handed to you, you are outperformed and shown up by someone better. |
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bend (someone's) ear
What does "bend (someone's) ear" mean? | to talk to someone (maybe annoyingly) | I did not want to go into my supervisor's office and have him bend my ear for a long time.
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shot through with (something)
What does "shot through with (something)" mean? | containing something | The drink was shot through with some chemicals that I do not know the name of.
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crackpot
What does "crackpot" mean? | an eccentric person with ideas that do not make sense to others | The man is a crackpot and you never know what he will do next.
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tightfisted (with money)
What does "tightfisted (with money)" mean? | to be stingy with money | My friend is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to buy anything.
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What's your poison?
What does "What's your poison?" mean? | This is a way of asking someone what they would like to drink, especially alcohol. |
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search one`s soul
What does "search one`s soul" mean? | to study and think about one`s reasons and actions to see if one has been fair and honest | I have been searching my soul to see if I could have prevented my friend's death in the car crash.
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fuck friend
What does "fuck friend" mean? | a friend one has sexual relations with; a friend with benefits. | I'm off to see my fuck friend for some fun.
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