American Idioms and Expressions

Keep Up With (someone Or 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 up with (someone or something)
What does keep up with (someone or something) mean?
go at the same speed as a person or thing, maintain the same rate of progressI can`t keep up with the rest of the class.

Some Random Idioms
lesser (of the two)
What does "lesser (of the two)" mean?
the smaller one of the twoWe chose the lesser of the two cars when we went to the car rental agency.
a falling-out (with someone)
What does "a falling-out (with someone)" mean?
a disagreement or quarrel with someone We had a falling-out during our holiday and we have not spoken since.

Cross that bridge when you come to it
What does "Cross that bridge when you come to it" mean?
If you will cross that bridge when you come to it, you will deal with a problem when it arises, but not until that point
keep one's head down
What does "keep one's head down" mean?
to quietly do your work without causing any problems and causing other people to notice youI knew that there was a problem at work so I kept my head down all morning.
turn out all right/good
What does "turn out all right/good" mean?
to end satisfactorilyAt first we thought that the weather would be terrible but it turned out fine.
behind the times
What does "behind the times" mean?
old-fashioned My aunt is behind the times.

slacker
What does "slacker" mean?
lazy, unproductive person
make one`s mouth water
What does "make one`s mouth water" mean?
to make someone hungry, to make someone want to eat or drink something very muchThe restaurant is wonderful and when I see the menu it makes my mouth water.

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