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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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just one of those things
What does just one of those things mean? | something that you really can't do anything about | The fact that I failed the driver's test was just one of those things and there is nothing that I can do about it.
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keep the ball rolling
What does "keep the ball rolling" mean? | maintain the momentum of an activity | maintain the momentum of an activityMy friend is always able to keep the ball rolling when we are gathered for dinner and everyone becomes silent.
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up against
What does "up against" mean? | having trouble with | He came up against many problems when he went to university.
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Jump through hoops
What does "Jump through hoops" mean? | If you are prepared to jump through hoops for someone, you are prepared to make great efforts and sacrifices for them. |
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Knock the pins from under someone
What does "Knock the pins from under someone" mean? | If someone knocks the pins from under you, they let you down. |
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aching heart
What does "aching heart" mean? | a feeling of sadness that one has when love has been lost or has faded | The young woman spent the weekend alone with her aching heart.
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dig one's heels in
What does "dig one's heels in" mean? | to refuse to change one's course of action or opinions | Our boss dug his heels in and refused to give us time off.
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a case in point
What does "a case in point" mean? | an example that proves something or helps to make something clear | What the man said is a case in point about what I have been saying all year.
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carry the day
What does " carry the day" mean? | to win or be successful | His fine performance in our company carried the day for us.
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out of touch with (someone or something)
What does "out of touch with (someone or something)" mean? | to be no longer in contact with someone | I am out of touch with many of my friends from high school.
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never mind
What does "never mind" mean? | don`t worry, don`t bother | "If you don`t have time to pick up my laundry today, never mind, I will get it tomorrow."
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lurker
What does "lurker" mean? | person who reads but does not participate in an online news group or forum |
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by the same token
What does "by the same token" mean? | similarly, moreover | "By the same token, I don't want to go downtown again today."
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rubber
What does "rubber" mean? | condom (U.S. usage). | Where can you buy rubbers at this time of night?
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take it into one's head to do (something)
What does "take it into one's head to do (something)" mean? | to decide to do something that does not seem sensible to others | The young woman took it into her head to go to China and she did.
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