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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 books
What does keep books mean? | keep records of money gained and spent, do the work of a bookkeeper | My first job was to keep books for a small company in my hometown.
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keep books
What does keep books mean? | to keep records of money that is gained or spent | The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he has made many mistakes.
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keep books
What does keep books mean? | to keep records of money that is earned and spent | Our accountant is keeping careful books of all the transactions in the company.
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keep books
What does keep books mean? | to keep records of money that is gained or spent |
The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he makes many mistakes.
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keep books
What does keep books mean? | to keep records of money that is gained or spent |
The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he makes many mistakes.
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keep books
What does keep books mean? | to keep records of money gained and spent, to do the work of a bookkeeper |
My first job was to keep books for a small company in my hometown.
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keep books
What does keep books mean? | to keep records of money that is earned and spent |
Our accountant is keeping careful books of all the transactions in the company.
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Some Random Idioms
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have a brush with the law
What does "have a brush with the law" mean? | have a brief experience or encounter with the law | The man had a brush with the law when he was a teenager.
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In the gravy
What does "In the gravy" mean? | If you're in the gravy, you're rich and make money easily. |
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try (out) one's wings
What does "try (out) one's wings" mean? | to try to do something that one has recently become qualified to do | I am planning to try out my wings with my roller blades on Saturday.
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have a foot in both camps
What does "have a foot in both camps" mean? | support each of two opposing groups of people | The mayor of the city has a foot in both camps of the opposing groups.
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stone broke
What does "stone broke" mean? | to have no money, to be penniless | My friend is stone broke and will not be able to come to the movie with us.
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as calm as a toad in the sun
What does "as calm as a toad in the sun" mean? | very calm and content |
The girl was as calm as a toad in the sun during the speech contest.
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have (something) up one`s sleeve
What does "have (something) up one`s sleeve" mean? | to have a secret plan or solution for something, to be ready for a time when something is needed | I do not know what my friend has up his sleeve but I am sure that he is planning to say something at the meeting.
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stuck up
What does "stuck up" mean? | to act as if other people are not as good as you are, to be conceited | We do not like the new woman at work because she is stuck up and thinks that she is better than the rest of us.
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a long face
What does "a long face" mean? | a sad or disappointed look | The man had a long face after he was fired from his job.
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