American Idioms and Expressions

Jump At (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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jump at (something)
What does jump at (something) mean?
seize the opportunity to do somethingHe jumped at the chance to go to France on company business.

Some Random Idioms
from A to Z
What does "from A to Z" mean?
everything about something The man knows everything from A to Z about cars.

for the record
What does "for the record" mean?
a record of a particular fact is madeFor the record I told the police officer about some of the events of the previous year.
a loudmouth
What does "a loudmouth" mean?
a noisy, boastful or foolish talkerHe is a loudmouth and nobody likes him.
time to cruise
What does "time to cruise" mean?
idiom. time to depart, leave, or go
pull one's (own) weight
What does "pull one's (own) weight" mean?
to do one's share of something The woman at the bank will not pull her own weight so nobody likes her.

in the doldrums
What does "in the doldrums" mean?
sluggish, in low spiritsMy mother has been in the doldrums since she came back from her holidays.
let (someone) off (easy)
What does "let (someone) off (easy)" mean?
to release someone without punishment The judge let the man off easy in spite of the strong case against him.

scare up (someone or something)
What does "scare up (someone or something)" mean?
to find someone or something, to gather something with some effortWe were able to scare up a couple of sleeping bags so that we could go camping.
go bananas
What does "go bananas" mean?
become slightly anxious, agitated, or crazy
face value
What does "face value" mean?
the truth of something on the surfaceThe woman is a very nice person but you must take what she says at face value.

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