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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 to conclusions
What does jump to conclusions mean? | decide something too quickly and
without thinking about it or
considering all the facts. | A: "Angela just doesn't like me. She won't even sayhello."B: "You're jumping to conclusions. Actually, she's very shy."
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jump to conclusions
What does jump to conclusions mean? | make a quick conclusion without thinking about it | "Please don`t jump to conclusions over who broke the computer."
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jump to conclusions
What does jump to conclusions mean? | judge or decide something without having all the facts | The manager had jumped to conclusions when she accused the employee of stealing from the company.
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jump to conclusions
What does jump to conclusions mean? | to judge or decide something without having all the facts |
The manager jumped to conclusions and accused the employee of stealing from the company.
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jump to conclusions
What does jump to conclusions mean? | to make a quick conclusion about something without thinking about it |
"Please don`t jump to conclusions about who broke the computer."
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Some Random Idioms
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champ/chomp at the bit
What does "champ/chomp at the bit" mean? | to be ready and anxious to do something (a bit is put into a horse's mouth for control of the horse) | Everyone was chomping at the bit to get started on their holiday.
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some people are more equal than others
What does "some people are more equal than others" mean? | the members of a group may appear equal but some members may receive better treatment than others | Some people are more equal than others and the superstar was not given a penalty for hitting the other player while other players would have received a penalty.
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prey on/upon (something)
What does "prey on/upon (something)" mean? | to catch something for food, to kill and eat something | Cats usually prey on mice and small birds for food.
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go dutch
What does "go dutch" mean? | a date where each person pays half of the
expenses | a date where each person pays half of the expensesIn university many of the students had little money so they often went dutch when they were on a date.
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a bundle of nerves
What does "a bundle of nerves" mean? | someone who is very nervous and anxious |
I was a bundle of nerves after I finished studying for my exams.
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Save your skin
What does "Save your skin" mean? | If someone saves their skin, they manage to avoid getting into serious trouble. |
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golden
What does "golden" mean? | cool; nice; excellent. | We're golden. Let's go.
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nada
What does "nada" mean? | nothing; nothing at all |
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work up
What does "work up" mean? | stir up, excite | He really likes to work up a sweat when he does his exercises.
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