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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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kid (verb)
What does kid (verb) mean? | (verb): playfully say something that isn't true. | "I was kidding when I said my teacher was amonster. She's strict, but she's actually a very nice person."
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skeleton in one`s closet
What does "skeleton in one`s closet" mean? | a family secret that one does not like to talk about | I heard that the politician has a skeleton in his closet that he does not want to talk about.
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blow job
What does "blow job" mean? | oral sex given to a penis |
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get cracking
What does "get cracking" mean? | to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started | We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.
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wear on (someone)
What does "wear on (someone)" mean? | anger or annoy (someone) | His constant complaining is beginning to wear on me.
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last will and testament
What does "last will and testament" mean? | one's will (especially its latest version) | After my grandfather's funeral my uncle read out his last will and testament.
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count noses
What does "count noses" mean? | count the number of people | The teacher stopped to count noses several times during the field trip.
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gray area
What does "gray area" mean? | an area of a subject that is not clearly defined | Smoking outside of public buildings is a gray area that the smoking law does not deal with.
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at risk
What does "at risk" mean? | to be in danger | The children were at risk of getting sick when the disease spread in the school.
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make fun of (someone or something)
What does "make fun of (someone or something)" mean? | ridicule someone or something | The students were making fun of the girl with the short hair.
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tear up (someone)
What does "tear up (someone)" mean? | to cause someone much grief | The criminal activities of her son are tearing up the mother.
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sixty-nine
What does "sixty-nine" mean? | oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other |
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pork out
What does "pork out" mean? | eat greedily and quickly |
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soul kiss
What does "soul kiss" mean? | French kiss |
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get on one`s high horse
What does "get on one`s high horse " mean? | to behave with arrogance | My friend is always getting on her high horse and telling people what to do.
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