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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 defiance of (someone or something)
What does in defiance of (someone or something) mean? | against someone's will or against instructions | The company continued to operate their business in defiance of a court order.
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in defiance of (someone or something)
What does in defiance of (someone or something) mean? | in resistence to someone or someone's orders | The union was in defiance of the court order and was given a large fine.
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clip (someone`s) wings
What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean? | to limit someone`s activities or possibilities |
The company decided to clip the manager's wings and will take away his expense account.
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whatever
What does "whatever" mean? | it's trivial, unimportant, irrelevant. | Like, whatever! It's not important, you know.
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not hurt a flea
What does "not hurt a flea" mean? | to not harm anything or anyone (even a tiny insect) | My mother would not hurt a flea and she is very kind to everyone who she meets.
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seventh heaven
What does "seventh heaven" mean? | a situation of great happiness | The woman has been in seventh heaven since she moved to the new department.
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first come, first served
What does "first come, first served" mean? | the person who comes first will have his turn first, the person who comes to the food first will get served food first |
"First come, first served" my aunt called as she put the food on the table.
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old boy network
What does "old boy network" mean? | the situation where people (usually men) who went to the same school help each other get good jobs | It was an old law firm and being part of an old boy network was necessary to get a job there.
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