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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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keep/stay in touch (with someone)
What does keep/stay in touch (with someone) mean? | (with someone): remain informed (about
someone) / in contact (with someone) by writing, calling, sending
e-mail, etc. on a regular basis. | "I haven't seen Frank for two or three years but wekeep (stay) in touch by e-mail."
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fast-track
What does "fast-track" mean? | move something or somebody quicky through an organization or situation |
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horse trade
What does "horse trade" mean? | to bargain in a hard and skillful way | We had to do some horse trading but finally we reached a deal to buy the new house.
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sleaze-bucket
What does "sleaze-bucket" mean? | disgusting , repulsive person |
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all-in-one
What does "all-in-one" mean? | combined, all the necessary features of something in one unit | Many DVD players have a recording and playing function all-in-one.
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string (someone) along
What does "string (someone) along" mean? | to deceive or fool someone | The man tried to string me along with the story about his sick mother.
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scruffy
What does "scruffy" mean? | dirty; unkempt. | Who you calling scruffy looking?
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get dressed up
What does "get dressed up" mean? | to put on one's best clothes | I usually get dressed up when I go to a nice restaurant.
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Like the clappers
What does "Like the clappers" mean? | If something is going like the clappers, it is going very fast. |
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pay an arm and a leg (for something)
What does "pay an arm and a leg (for something)" mean? | to pay a lot of money for something | The woman paid an arm and a leg for her new coat.
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have/has ('ve/'s) got
What does "have/has ('ve/'s) got" mean? | have/has. | "John's got a son whose name is Benjamin and adaughter whose name is Shannon."
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get one`s dander up
What does "get one`s dander up" mean? | to become angry | You should not talk to the supervisor early in the morning or you may get his dander up.
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get along on a shoestring
What does "get along on a shoestring" mean? | to manage with very little money | I had to get along on a shoestring during university.
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hold (something) back
What does "hold (something) back" mean? | keep information or something to or for oneself | Our boss is holding back the information about the new computer system.
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wack off
What does "wack off" mean? | masturbate (said of men) |
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