American Idioms and Expressions

In Existence 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 existence
What does in existence mean?
now existingThe company has been in existence for many years.
in existence
What does in existence mean?
now existing The company has been in existence for many years.


Some Random Idioms
Here goes.
What does "Here goes." mean?
ready to to do something while hoping for the best results"Well, here goes. I am going to go and ask that girl for a date right now."
eat one`s heart out
What does "eat one`s heart out" mean?
to suffer from excessive longing or envy"You can eat your heart out but I will not give you a piece of this chocolate cake."
clear (someone's) name
What does "clear (someone's) name" mean?
to prove that someone is not guilty of somethingThe man tried very hard to clear his name regarding his past criminal activity.
a new broom sweeps clean
What does "a new broom sweeps clean" mean?
a new person makes many changesA new broom sweeps clean and when our new boss came he changed many things in our organization.
stick around
What does "stick around" mean?
to stay or wait nearby for somethingWe decided to stick around after the game and talk for awhile.
party
What does "party" mean?
throw or have a party; celebrate
bone up (on something)
What does "bone up (on something)" mean?
to study or review (something) I decided to take a course at night to bone up on my Spanish.

have (someone's) number
What does "have (someone's) number" mean?
to get the key information to be able to understand someone"I have that man's number. He is a liar and cannot be trusted."
Squeaky clean
What does "Squeaky clean" mean?
If something is squeaky clean, it is very clean indeed- spotless. If a person is squeaky clean, they have no criminal record and are not suspected of illegal or immoral activities.
throw a fit
What does "throw a fit" mean?
to become very angryThe boy's mother threw a fit when she heard about his problems at school.
heart to heart
What does "heart to heart" mean?
candid, intimateOur conversation was heart to heart and we both felt very good afterwords.

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