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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 point of fact
What does in point of fact mean? | really, truthfully | In point of fact there were not enough people at the meeting to vote on the proposal.
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in point of fact
What does in point of fact mean? | really, truthfully |
In point of fact there were not enough people at the meeting to vote on the proposal.
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Some Random Idioms
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early to bed, early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise
What does "early to bed, early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise" mean? | going to bed early is good for you | going to bed early is good for youEarly to bed, early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise was the advice that my grandmother gave me.
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take up (something)
What does "take up (something)" mean? | to begin an activity or hobby | My father has much free time lately and has decided to take up fishing as a hobby.
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in the hole
What does "in the hole" mean? | in debt, lose money | Although he is always working he always seems to be in the hole.
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A lick and a promise
What does "A lick and a promise" mean? | If you give something a lick and a promise, you do it hurriedly, most often incompletely, intending to return to it later. |
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lay an egg
What does "lay an egg" mean? | to give a bad performance | The performer laid an egg at the concert last night.
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get a black eye
What does "get a black eye" mean? | to get a bruise near one's eye from being hit, to have one's reputation harmed |
The little boy got a black eye when he bumped into the door.
The company got a black eye because of the scandal.
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V-ball
What does "V-ball" mean? | volleyball |
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No ifs or buts
What does "No ifs or buts" mean? | Ifs and Buts is a term used to describe the reasons people give for not wanting to do something. To show that you don't wish to accept any excuses, you can tell somebody that you wish to hear no ifs or buts Here IF & BUT have become nouns |
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Letter of the law
What does "Letter of the law" mean? | If people interpret laws and regulations strictly, ignoring the ideas behind them, they follow the letter of the law. |
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