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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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in the hands of (someone)
What does in the hands of (someone) mean? | a person or organization has control over something and decides what will happen | The court decision is now in the hands of the jury.
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bunk
What does "bunk" mean? | bunk bed |
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bury the hatchet
What does "bury the hatchet" mean? | to stop arguing and become friendly with someone |
My friend buried the hatchet with his brother and they are now friendly again.
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kevork
What does "kevork" mean? | ban a person from a Web site or other place online |
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dollar for dollar
What does "dollar for dollar" mean? | considering the cost | Dollar for dollar, going to the mountains for a holiday is a good deal.
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go for (something)
What does "go for (something)" mean? | to try to get something, to desire something | I have decided to go for the new job at the computer center.
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carry over figures/numbers/costs
What does "carry over figures/numbers/costs" mean? | to transfer a figure or number or cost from one column or time to another |
Our company will carry over last year's losses to this year.
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whatever
What does "whatever" mean? | it's trivial, unimportant, irrelevant. | Like, whatever! It's not important, you know.
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do the honors
What does "do the honors" mean? | to perform the duty of a host (when serving a drink etc.) |
"Would you like to do the honors and pour everybody a drink?"
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Stew in your own juices
What does "Stew in your own juices" mean? | If you leave someone to stew in their own juices, you leave them to worry about the consequences of what they have done wrong or badly. |
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bite the dust
What does "bite the dust" mean? | to be killed, to break down, to be defeated |
I think that my car will bite the dust soon.
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at the present time
What does "at the present time" mean? | now, at present | At the present time there are no extra helpers available.
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