In Reality Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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 reality What does in reality mean?	really	The woman said that she wants a job but in reality I don't think that she really wants to work.
in reality What does in reality mean?	really	The woman said that she wants a job but in reality I do not think that she wants to work.
	Some Random Idioms
boffo What does "boffo" mean?	a successful movie, play, or other performance

mind one's own business What does "mind one's own business" mean?	attend only to the things that concern one	I asked my friend to mind his own business when he asked me about my problems with my father.
keep one's finger's crossed What does "keep one's finger's crossed" mean?	to wish for good luck	I will keep my fingers crossed that I get the new job that I applied for.
bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income or job used to buy the basic needs of life like food or shelter or clothing	Most people are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
get (someone`s) goat What does "get (someone`s) goat " mean?	to annoy someone	My friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.
throw money at (something) What does "throw money at (something)" mean?	to try to solve a problem by spending money on it	The president of our company is willing to throw much money at the factory problem.
in the mainstream What does "in the mainstream" mean?	following current trends/styles that are popular or common	My brother has never been in the mainstream when it comes to working and raising a family.

American Idioms and Expressions

In Reality Idiom