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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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just now
What does just now mean? | this very moment, almost at this moment | The accident happened just now. The police haven`t even arrived yet.
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drag one's heels
What does "drag one's heels" mean? | to act slowly or reluctantly | The government dragged their heels in talks with the union about the new contract.
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easy as pie
What does "easy as pie" mean? |
idiom. simple; very easy. | This job is easy as pie. No problems.
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lose heart
What does "lose heart" mean? | to feel discouraged because of failure, to lose the hope of success | I tried not to lose heart even though I had failed my driver`s exam for the second time.
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deaf and dumb
What does "deaf and dumb" mean? | to be unable to hear or speak | The man was deaf and dumb and could not communicate with the woman on the train.
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shank
What does "shank" mean? | knife; blade |
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Ride for a fall
What does "Ride for a fall" mean? | If sxomeone is riding for a fall, they are taking great risks that are likely to end in a disaster. |
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upset the applecart
What does "upset the applecart" mean? | to ruin a plan or event by surprise or accident | Everything was going well at the company picnic until our boss arrived and upset the applecart.
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AOK
What does "AOK" mean? | great, doing well | great, doing wellHe said that he was feeling AOK even after the truck had hit him.
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draw fire
What does "draw fire" mean? | to receive criticism for something | The government began to draw fire when they announced changes in the health care system.
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out of reach
What does "out of reach" mean? | to be not near enough to be reached or touched, unattainable | The top of the bookshelf was out of reach and I could not get the dictionary easily.
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top-notch
What does "top-notch" mean? | to be excellent, to be the best | They had a top-notch cook at the restaurant but he left last month.
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attracted to (someone)
What does "attracted to (someone)" mean? | feel a physical or emotional attraction to someone | feel a physical or emotional attraction to someoneI was attracted to the woman at the party from the moment that I first met her.
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get out of (someone's) face
What does "get out of (someone's) face" mean? | to go away or leave someone | I wish that my friend would get out of my face.
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off and on
What does "off and on" mean? | occasionally | My friend has been seeing a woman off and on but I do not think that their relationship is very serious.
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