Jay 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. .

jay What does jay mean?	marijuana cigarette
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create a stink What does "create a stink" mean?	to make a big issue out of something	The woman tried to create a stink when she found the bad product at the supermarket.

fall in love with (someone or something) What does "fall in love with (someone or something)" mean?	to begin to love someone or something	I fell in love with the girl the first time that I saw her at the restaurant.
take over (something) or take (something) over What does "take over (something) or take (something) over" mean?	to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility for something	The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.
over and above (something) What does "over and above (something)" mean?	in addition to something	Over and above my salary I also get an allowance for transportation from my company.
Average Joe What does "Average Joe" mean?	An average Joe is an ordinary person without anything exceptional about them.
for sure What does "for sure" mean?	without doubt, certainly, surely	I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.

meet the requirements for/of (something) What does "meet the requirements for/of (something)" mean?	to fulfill the requirements for/of something	The young woman was unable to meet the requirements to enter medical school.
no skin off one`s nose What does "no skin off one`s nose" mean?	to be of no concern/trouble/interest to someone	It is no skin off my nose whether or not she comes to the party.
At a snail's pace What does "At a snail's pace" mean?	If something moves at a snail's pace, it moves very slowly.
know the score What does "know the score" mean?	know the facts (about life or something)	The man doesn't know the score about what is going on at his company.
face the music What does "face the music" mean?	receive punishment or judgement for something wrong or illegal that you have done	The young man was forced to face the music for the crimes that he had committed.

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