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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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nobody`s fool
What does "nobody`s fool" mean? | a smart person, a person who can take care of himself or herself | She is nobody`s fool. You will not have to worry about her at all when she starts her new job.
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glad-hander
What does "glad-hander" mean? | somebody who is very enthusiastic and friendly |
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all right (3)
What does "all right (3)" mean? | (3): unharmed; in satisfactory condition. | A: "You don't look normal. Are you allright?"B: "Yes, but I have a headache."
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first-run
What does "first-run" mean? | new, shown for the first time |
There are many first-run movies that I have not seen.
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across the board
What does "across the board" mean? | equally for everyone or everything |
The taxes have increased across the board and everyone must pay more.
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stick out like a sore thumb
What does "stick out like a sore thumb" mean? | to be obvious and visible |
The man sticks out like a sore thumb when he wears his orange hat.
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belt (something) out
What does "belt (something) out" mean? | to sing/play a song with lots of energy | The man stood up and belted out several old songs.
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Grease monkey
What does "Grease monkey" mean? | A grease monkey is an idiomatic term for a mechanic. |
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out of keeping with (something)
What does "out of keeping with (something)" mean? | to be not following the rules of something | The early lunch was out of keeping with our policy of working until early afternoon before we had a break.
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