American Idioms and Expressions

In Need Of (someone Or 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 need of (someone or something)
What does in need of (someone or something) mean?		 requiring someone or somethingWe are in need of a new stove in our apartment.

Some Random Idioms
tag
What does "tag" mean?		license plate or identification/registration stickers on a vehicle
wing it
What does "wing it" mean?		 to do the best in a situation that one is not prepared for I forgot to study so I had to wing it on the test.

Chicken Idioms



lay (something) on the line
What does "lay (something) on the line" mean?		 speak directly and firmly about somethingThe librarian finally had to lay it on the line and told everyone not to bring drinks into the library.
to lay over
What does "to lay over" mean?		 to arrive somewhere and wait some time before continuing a journeyWe were told that we will have to lay over in London for nine hours before we go on to Kenya.
out on parole
What does "out on parole" mean?		 to be out of jail but still under police supervisionThe bank robber is out on parole after being in jail for seven years.
Dig your heels in
What does "Dig your heels in" mean?		 If you dig your heels in, you start to resist something.
say a mouthful
What does "say a mouthful" mean?		 to say something of great importance/meaning/length"You certainly said a mouthful," I said when my friend began to tell me about his complaint.
out of breath
What does "out of breath" mean?		 to be tired and breathing quickly.I was out of breath after running from the station.
cheer (someone) up or cheer up (someone)
What does "cheer (someone) up or cheer up (someone)" mean?		 to make a sad person happy We took our friend to a nice restaurant to cheer her up.

come over
What does "come over" mean?		 to come for a visit My friend is going to come over for a visit tonight.

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