American Idioms and Expressions

In Consideration Of (something) 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 consideration of (something)
What does in consideration of (something) mean?
after thinking about somethingIn consideration of the amount of time that I had spent on the case I charged a lot of money for my services.

Some Random Idioms
Angry as a bull
What does "Angry as a bull" mean?
If someone is as angry as a bull, they are very angry.
a white lie
What does "a white lie" mean?
a lie that is told to avoid offending someone or hurting his / her feelings. "The cake that Susan made tasted terrible, but I knew that
she made it because she wanted to please me, so when she
asked if I liked it, I told a white lie and said it was good."
eager beaver
What does "eager beaver" mean?
a person who is always eager to work or do something extraThe woman is an eager beaver and I am sure that she will do very well in this company.
on probation
What does "on probation" mean?
to be serving a period of probation, to be serving a trial periodThe new employee was on probation for several months before he became a regular member of the staff.
a one-track mind
What does "a one-track mind" mean?
thinking about only one thingHe has a one-track mind. All he thinks about is money.
button one's lip
What does "button one's lip" mean?
to become quietI decided to button my lip rather than give my opinion of our supervisor.
As cold as stone
What does "As cold as stone" mean?
If something is as cold as stone, it is very cold. If a person is as cold as stone, they are unemotional.
skank
What does "skank" mean?
ugly woman (usually young)
go belly up
What does "go belly up" mean?
die
freebasing
What does "freebasing" mean?
smoking crack cocaine
a pain in the neck
What does "a pain in the neck" mean?
an annoying or bothersome person or event Our customer is a pain in the neck and is always complaining about something.

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