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 stock
What does in stock mean? | in supply and available to buy / sell. | "I'm sorry, but we just sold our last pair of hikingboots. If you come backat the end of the week, however, we should have some more instock.
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in stock
What does in stock mean? | having something ready to sell or use | The store didn`t have any computer discs in stock so we bought some over the Internet.
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in stock
What does in stock mean? | to have something ready to sell or use | The store does not have any printer ribbons in stock.
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in stock
What does in stock mean? | available or ready to sell or use |
The store does not have any printer ink in stock.
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in stock
What does in stock mean? | available or ready to sell or use |
The store did not have the computer security system in stock.
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Some Random Idioms
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have ants in one`s pants
What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean? | to be restless, to be nervous |
The teacher told the little boy that he was moving around like he had ants in his pants.
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loose cannon
What does "loose cannon" mean? | blabbermouth; someone who says too much, often at the wrong time |
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cool
What does "cool" mean? | relaxed; at ease; unrufffled |
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GAL
What does "GAL" mean? | get a life |
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rare bird
What does "rare bird" mean? | someone who is unusual |
The woman is a rare bird and has done many interesting things in her life.
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have half a mind to do (something)
What does "have half a mind to do (something)" mean? | to have almost decided to do something | I have half a mind to take my new television set back to the store because I do not like it.
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at a standstill
What does "at a standstill" mean? | in a situation where no progress can be made, at an impasse |
The traffic on the road was at a standstill because of the accident.
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