American Idioms and Expressions

Keep Track Of (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 track of (something)
What does keep track of (something) mean?		 to keep a count or record of something, to stay informed about somethingWe have been making a great effort to keep track of the number of visitors to our store.

Some Random Idioms
look like a million dollars
What does "look like a million dollars" mean?		 to look very goodThe woman looked like a million dollars when she went to accept the award.
pay through the nose for (something)
What does "pay through the nose for (something)" mean?		 to pay too much for somethingMy mother paid through the nose for her new dress and she is very happy with it.
wash-and-wear
What does "wash-and-wear" mean?		 clothing that you can wash and it does not need to be ironed before you wear it My uncle always likes to buy wash-and-wear clothes.

cash on the barrelhead
What does " cash on the barrelhead" mean?		 to pay cash to buy something We were forced to pay cash on the barrelhead for everything at the store.

cast Idioms



pull a fast one on (someone)
What does "pull a fast one on (someone)" mean?		 to cheat/deceive someoneThey pulled a fast one on me when they sold me the broken stereo.
clear out (something)
What does "clear out (something)" mean?		 to clean somewhere, to remove somethingWe cleared out the room before we could start painting.
with open arms
What does "with open arms" mean?		 greet someone warmly or eagerlyMy aunt and uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms.
Jet-black
What does "Jet-black" mean?		 To emphasise just how black something is, such as someone's hair, we can call it jet-black.
take a look at (someone or something)
What does "take a look at (someone or something)" mean?		 to examine (usually briefly) someone or somethingI will take a look at the problem with the computer tomorrow.
piss-ant
What does "piss-ant" mean?		person of no value
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians
What does "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" mean?		 When there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians, there are two many managers and not enough workers to work efficiently.
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