American Idioms and Expressions

In Return For (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 return for (someone or something)
What does in return for (someone or something) mean?		 as part of an exchange, as a way of paying someone backIn return for cleaning his carpets my friend helped me clean up our basement.

Some Random Idioms
white elephant
What does "white elephant" mean?		 a useless possession (that often costs money to maintain) The new airport is a white elephant and nobody wants to use it.

get religion
What does "get religion" mean?		 to develop a strong religious beliefMy uncle recently got religion and is very busy now.
on the verge of (doing something)
What does "on the verge of (doing something)" mean?		 to be just about to do somethingI was on the verge of quitting my job when I suddenly changed my mind.
get on (someone's) nerves
What does "get on (someone's) nerves" mean?		 irritate someoneThe constant complaints of my coworkers get on my nerves.
a hold-up
What does "a hold-up" mean?		 a robberyI was involved in a hold-up when I was in the supermarket last weekend.
shitload of
What does "shitload of" mean?		large quantity of something
buy (something) on credit
What does "buy (something) on credit" mean?		 to buy something without paying cash My friend had no money so he decided to buy some furniture on credit.

Never a rose without the prick
What does "Never a rose without the prick" mean?		 This means that good things always have something bad as well; like the thorns on the stem of a rose.
naked eye
What does "naked eye" mean?		 the human eye (with no microscope/binoculars/telescope etc.)It was difficult to see the star with the naked eye.
schmoozer
What does "schmoozer" mean?		person who can chat or gossip effectively
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