American Idioms and Expressions

Keep A Close Watch On (someone Or Something) 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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keep a close watch on (someone or something)
What does keep a close watch on (someone or something) mean?		 monitor or observe someone or somethingThe woman always keeps a close watch on her child when she is at the shopping center.

Some Random Idioms
worth one`s salt
What does "worth one`s salt" mean?		 to be a good worker, to be worth what one is paid The man has only been working here for a month but quickly he is proving that he is worth his salt.

soup Idioms

too many cooks spoil the broth
What does "too many cooks spoil the broth" mean?		 too many people trying to do something will cause problems Too many cooks spoil the broth and having too many people work on the project was making it difficult to do anything.

stew Idioms<

By the by
What does "By the by" mean?		 This is used as a way of introducing an incidental topic in a conversation or to say that something is irrelevant. ('By the bye' is also used.)
shut out (a team)
What does "shut out (a team)" mean?		 to prevent the opposition team from scoring during a gameThe national soccer team shut out the best team in the world last night.
hard-headed
What does "hard-headed" mean?		: stubborn; inflexible; unwilling to change. "I don't think Julie will change her mind. She'spretty hard-headed."
hump day
What does "hump day" mean?		Wednesday (so called because it is the middle of the week)
part company (with someone)
What does "part company (with someone)" mean?		 to leave someone, to depart from someoneThe two business partners decided to part company and begin their own businesses.
come of age
What does "come of age" mean?		 to be old enough to vote/marry/sign legal contracts etc.When the members of our class came of age everyone started to vote.
sit at (someone's) feet
What does "sit at (someone's) feet" mean?		 to admire someone greatly, to be taught by someoneI would love to sit at the feet of the famous painter.
buy a pig in a poke
What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?		 to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it You can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.

chicken-livered
What does "chicken-livered" mean?		 cowardly, easily scared The boy called his friend chicken-livered which made the friend very angry.

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