American Idioms and Expressions

In Keeping With (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 keeping with (something)
What does in keeping with (something) mean?
continuing with something, doing something similarIn keeping with our tradition of letting the visiting team kick first we will do it for this game as well.

Some Random Idioms
ten-four
What does "ten-four" mean?
I understand you."Ten-four," the man said when his friend asked him if he understood the plan.
out of breath
What does "out of breath" mean?
breathing fast and hard I was out of breath after I ran to catch the train.

supposed to do (something)
What does "supposed to do (something)" mean?
to be expected or intend to do somethingI was supposed to meet my friend but I forgot.
at the top of one`s lungs
What does "at the top of one`s lungs" mean?
with a very loud voice I yelled at the top of my lungs to get the man's attention.

through hell and high water
What does "through hell and high water" mean?
through all sorts of severe difficultiesI went through hell and high water to complete the report on time.
funk
What does "funk" mean?
stench; bad smell. Quite a funk here. Do you ever clean this place?
Third rail
What does "Third rail" mean?
The third rail of something is dangerous to alter or change. Originally, the third rail is the one carrying the electricity for a train.
Cold light of day
What does "Cold light of day" mean?
If you see things in the cold light of day, you see them as they really are, not as you might want them to be.
bargain on (something)
What does "bargain on (something)" mean?
to plan or expect something We did not bargain on having heavy rain during our summer birthday party.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while
What does "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" mean?
This expression means that even if people are ineffective or misguided, sometimes they can still be correct just by being lucky.

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