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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 off (something)
What does keep off (something) mean? | stay off someone's land or other property | The students were asked to keep off the grass which was being replanted.
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cry wolf
What does "cry wolf" mean? | to warn of danger that is not there | The man has been crying wolf for many years and now nobody believes him.
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back to the salt mines
What does "back to the salt mines" mean? | to return to work or return to something else that you do not want to do | We finished our lunch and went back to the salt mines.
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on bended knee
What does "on bended knee" mean? | with great humility | The young man was on bended knee when he asked his girlfriend to marry him.
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Many happy returns
What does "Many happy returns" mean? | This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday. |
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mind goes blank
What does "mind goes blank" mean? | to be suddenly unable to remember something | My mind went blank when I tried to remember the woman's name.
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dorkette
What does "dorkette" mean? | female dork; dumb, incompetent woman |
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in the red
What does "in the red" mean? | to be unprofitable, to be losing money, to be in debt | The company has been in the red for several months now and will soon go bankrupt.
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take off
What does "take off" mean? | to depart suddenly or quickly, to run away | We decided to take off when the concert ended.
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fairy
What does "fairy" mean? | male homosexual |
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spook
What does "spook" mean? | spy; espionage agent |
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keep one's nose out of (someone's) business
What does "keep one's nose out of (someone's) business" mean? | refrain from interfering in someone else's business | I try hard to keep my nose out of my friend's business so he doesn't become angry with me.
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meant to be
What does "meant to be" mean? | destined to exist/happen | It was not meant to be that I would win some money in the lottery.
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chase rainbows
What does "chase rainbows" mean? | to try to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossible | My old school friend is always chasing rainbows and he never achieves anything.
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