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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 an eye on
What does keep an eye on mean? | check something regularly. | "You're busy, so you'll need to keep an eye onthe time. Remember that we have to leave at 4:30."
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like hell
What does "like hell" mean? | with much effort and energy, never, not permissable | I had to run like hell this morning in order to catch the bus for work.
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give (someone) the third degree
What does "give (someone) the third degree" mean? | to question someone in great detail | The woman gave her son the third degree when he returned home.
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in the wrong
What does "in the wrong" mean? | wrong, against justice/truth/fact | The driver was in the wrong and was arrested by the police after the accident.
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make the cut
What does "make the cut" mean? | meet or come up to a required standard (from golf where a
player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue) | meet or come up to a required standard (from golf where a player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue)The young player did not make the cut and was unable to join the team that year.
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add up
What does "add up" mean? | to total up to a certain amount | I began to add up the money that I owed my father.
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do
What does "do" mean? | have sexual relations |
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pull one`s socks up
What does "pull one`s socks up" mean? | to make a greater effort to do something | "You had better pull your socks up or you will not be able to continue working here."
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in the face of (something)
What does "in the face of (something)" mean? | in spite of the fact that there may be problems/difficulty/danger | In the face of many problems, my cousin was still able to raise wonderful children.
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make an offer
What does "make an offer" mean? | to make a financial or other proposal for a product or service | I plan to make an offer and try to buy the house that I like.
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Go to your head
What does "Go to your head" mean? | If something goes to your head, it makes you feel vain. If alcohol goes to your head, it makes you feel drunk quickly. |
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heart is in the right place
What does "heart is in the right place" mean? | be kindhearted/sympathetic, have good intentions | He sometimes makes mistakes but his heart is in the right place.
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