American Idioms and Expressions

Just The Same 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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just the same
What does just the same mean?
neverthelessI told her not to come early but just the same she came early anyway.
just the same
What does just the same mean?
nevertheless I told my friend not to come early but just the same she came early anyway.


Some Random Idioms
give up the ghost
What does "give up the ghost" mean?
to stop working, to dieMy old car finally gave up the ghost so I must buy another one.
lesser of two evils
What does "lesser of two evils" mean?
the less bad thing of two bad thingsI did not want to take the job but it was the lesser of two evils because having no job was even worse.
in trouble
What does "in trouble" mean?
in danger, in difficultyThe boy has been in trouble with the school all of this term.
kinky
What does "kinky" mean?
weird; strange; unappealing
go along with (someone)
What does "go along with (someone)" mean?
to go with someone, to accompany someoneI plan to go along with my friend to the ice cream parlor.
draw in one`s horns
What does "draw in one`s horns" mean?
to spend less moneyThe company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.
set a trap
What does "set a trap" mean?
to prepare a trap to catch an animal or a person who is doing something wrong/illegalThe conservation officers set a trap to try and catch the bear.
Rocket science
What does "Rocket science" mean?
If something is not rocket science, it is not very complicated or difficult to understand. This idiom is normally used in the negative.

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