American Idioms and Expressions

In Good With (someone) 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 good with (someone)
What does in good with (someone) mean?
in someone's favorMy cousin is in good with his boss and has an easy time at work.

Some Random Idioms
Cat's lick
What does "Cat's lick" mean?
(Scot) A cat's lick is a very quick wash.
when the shit his the fan
What does "when the shit his the fan" mean?
idiom. when the catastrophic results of something become known or discovered
horse around
What does "horse around" mean?
to play around (in a rough way) The teacher told the children not to horse around while they were getting ready for class.

crasher
What does "crasher" mean?
person who shows up at a party uninvited
give ground
What does "give ground" mean?
to move back, to retreat, to stop opposing someoneOur boss refused to give ground on his plan to change the system of office management.
get oneself into a stew over (someone or something)
What does "get oneself into a stew over (someone or something)" mean?
to be worried or upset about someone or somethingI try hard not to get myself into a stew over some of the rude remarks of my supervisor.
mayo
What does "mayo" mean?
mayonnaise
Nickel tour
What does "Nickel tour" mean?
If someone gives you a nickel tour, they show you around a place. ('Fifty-cent tour' is also used.)
have too many irons in the fire
What does "have too many irons in the fire" mean?
be doing too many things at onceI have too many irons in the fire at the moment and I am very tired.

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