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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 the wolf from the door
What does keep the wolf from the door mean? | maintain oneself at a basic level | My job pays just enough money to keep the wolf from the door.
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keep the wolf from the door
What does keep the wolf from the door mean? | to maintain oneself at the most basic level | My friend's part-time job is enough for him to keep the wolf from the door.
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keep the wolf from the door
What does keep the wolf from the door mean? | to earn enough money to maintain oneself at a minimal level of existence | The job does not pay very well but it is enough to keep the wolf from the door.
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keep the wolf from the door
What does keep the wolf from the door mean? | to maintain oneself at the most basic level |
My friend's part-time job is enough for him to keep the wolf from the door.
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keep the wolf from the door
What does keep the wolf from the door mean? | to maintain oneself at a basic level |
My job pays just enough money to keep the wolf from the door.
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keep the wolf from the door
What does keep the wolf from the door mean? | to earn enough money to maintain oneself at a minimal level of existence |
My job does not pay very well but it is enough to keep the wolf from the door.
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Some Random Idioms
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lay one's cards on the table
What does "lay one's cards on the table" mean? | to be open and honest about one's intentions | Our boss laid his cards on the table during the meeting.
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get into a jam
What does "get into a jam" mean? | to become involved in trouble or a problem |
I got into a jam when I lost the keys to my apartment.
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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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to heel
What does "to heel" mean? | to be under control | The army brought the citizens to heel as soon as they entered the town.
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chink
What does "chink" mean? | Chinese; Chinese person |
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by the skin of one`s teeth
What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean? | by a narrow margin, barely | We were able to catch the train but only by the skin of our teeth.
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Bad taste in your mouth
What does "Bad taste in your mouth" mean? | If something leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth, you feel there is something wrong or bad about it. |
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catch (someone`s) eye
What does " catch (someone`s) eye" mean? | to attract someone`s attention |
I tried to catch my friend's eye but she did not notice me.
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give (someone) the boot
What does "give (someone) the boot" mean? | to fire someone, to force someone to leave a place | The manager gave our friend the boot when he began yelling in the restaurant.
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