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.
.
in limbo
What does in limbo mean? | in an indefinite state, a state of neglect, a region on the border of hell | Everything in the company was in limbo as we waited for news of the takeover bid.
|
in limbo
What does in limbo mean? | in an indefinite state, a state of neglect, a region on the border of hell |
Everything in our company is in limbo as we wait for news of the takeover bid.
|
in limbo
What does in limbo mean? | in a region which is on the border of hell (in some Christian religions, there is a limbo set aside for souls that do not go to either heaven or hell), in a state of neglect/oblivion, in an indefinit |
I do not know what is going to happen with my job and I have been in limbo for many weeks now.
|
|
Some Random Idioms
| |
able to breathe freely again
What does "able to breathe freely again" mean? | to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time |
I was able to breathe freely again when the exams were over.
|
|
| |
bring (something) on or bring on (something)
What does "bring (something) on or bring on (something)" mean? | to cause something to develop rapidly |
I do not know what brought on my friend's anger but I will avoid him until he calms down.
|
false move
What does "false move" mean? | a movement that someone may see as threatening, a move that can cause trouble or damage |
If the driver had made one false move there would have been an accident.
|
suss
What does "suss" mean? | figure out; realize; understand clearly. | I've got you sussed now.
|
snow
What does "snow" mean? | attempt to con or deceive somebody |
|
live through (something)
What does "live through (something)" mean? | endure something | The people in the town lived through one of the worst disasters in many years.
|
|
| |
ask for (something)
What does "ask for (something)" mean? | to deserve something, to receive just punishment for something |
The boy is asking for some kind of punishment for what he is doing.
|
crack
What does "crack" mean? | an attempt; a try; a go. | Let me have a crack at it.
|
a sacred cow
What does "a sacred cow" mean? | a person or thing that is never criticized or changed even if it should be (from a cow which is sacred in India) |
The school lunch program is a sacred cow which they will never change.
|
for instance
What does "for instance" mean? | for example |
a) "What kind of food do they serve there"
b) "They have everything. Pasta, for instance and sushi and hamburgers."
|