American Idioms and Expressions

In Great Demand 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 great demand
What does in great demand mean?
wanted by many peopleThe young pianist is in great demand by symphony orchestras around the world.
in great demand
What does in great demand mean?
wanted by many people The young pianist is in great demand by symphony orchestras around the world.


Some Random Idioms
a one-armed bandit
What does "a one-armed bandit" mean?
a slot machine for gamblingHe spent the weekend with a one-armed bandit and now has no money.
a game that two can play
What does "a game that two can play" mean?
a good or bad strategy that two competing sides can both use The insults from my friend are a game that two can play and if she wants to continue then I will too.

cut two ways
What does "cut two ways" mean?
to be capable of having two opposite effects, to produce advantages and disadvantagesMy decision to complain to our boss could cut two ways and cause him to be happy or angry with me.
break one`s neck (to do something)
What does "break one`s neck (to do something)" mean?
to do all one possibly can, to work very hard to do something I broke my neck to try and get the report finished on time.

E
What does "E" mean?
Ecstasy (methylenedioxymethamphetamine; MDMA)
Spirit of the law
What does "Spirit of the law" mean?
The spirit of the law is the idea or ideas that the people who made the law wanted to have effect.
Slowly, slowly catchy monkey
What does "Slowly, slowly catchy monkey" mean?
This means that eventually you will achieve your goal.
against the clock
What does "against the clock" mean?
before a particular time We worked against the clock to finish the project.

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