American Idioms and Expressions

In Bulk 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 bulk
What does in bulk mean?
in large quantities or amountsWe usually buy some of our food in bulk.
in bulk
What does in bulk mean?
in large quantities or amounts We usually buy some of our food in bulk.


Some Random Idioms
in kind
What does "in kind" mean?
in goods rather than moneyI paid for the work on my car in kind rather than with actual cash.
get ahead
What does "get ahead" mean?
to advance or be successfulThe woman works hard at her job in order to get ahead.
be laid up
What does "be laid up" mean?
be confined to bed or unfit for workHe has been laid up for a few days because of a cold.
skanky
What does "skanky" mean?
ugly; disgusting (said mostly about women)
make out (something)
What does "make out (something)" mean?
make someone believe something, prove somethingHe made out that he was at the library last night but I know that he wasn`t.
junkie
What does "junkie" mean?
addict
run some tests
What does "run some tests" mean?
to do some medical tests on a patientThe doctor decided to run some tests on the patient.
stretch one's legs
What does "stretch one's legs" mean?
to walk around after sitting down or lying down for a period of timeThe airplane passenger decided to stand up and stretch her legs.
kick off
What does "kick off" mean?
kick the ball and start the game in American football, begin, start kick the ball and start the game in American football, begin, startThey kicked off the campaign to raise money for the hospital with a large fund raising event at a restaurant.
at length
What does "at length" mean?
in detail, finally The speaker talked at length about the new product.

in cold blood
What does "in cold blood" mean?
without feeling or pity, cooly and deliberatelyThe family was murdered in cold blood by the criminal gang.

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