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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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kill two birds with one stone
What does kill two birds with one stone mean? | accomplish two things with one action | He was able to kill two birds with one stone by going to the meeting.
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kill two birds with one stone
What does kill two birds with one stone mean? | to succeed in doing two things by only one action | "Let`s have the meeting when we come to town to go shopping so that we can kill two birds with one stone."
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kill two birds with one stone
What does kill two birds with one stone mean? | to achieve two aims with one effort or action | If I take the course now I may be able to kill two birds with one stone and receive credit for it in the future as well.
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kill two birds with one stone
What does kill two birds with one stone mean? | to succeed in doing two things with only one action |
"Let`s have the meeting when we come to town to go shopping so that we can kill two birds with one stone."
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kill two birds with one stone
What does kill two birds with one stone mean? | to accomplish two things with one action |
I was able to kill two birds with one stone by going to the meeting.
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kill two birds with one stone
What does kill two birds with one stone mean? | to achieve two aims with one effort or action |
If I take the course now I may be able to kill two birds with one stone and not have to take it again.
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Some Random Idioms
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bury/hide one`s head in the sand
What does "bury/hide one`s head in the sand" mean? | to refuse to see something, to face or know something unpleasant | He always buries his head in the sand and never wants to hear about family problems.
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no smoke without fire
What does "no smoke without fire" mean? | if there are rumors or signs of something then there is probably a reason for the rumors | There is no smoke without fire and the rumors of the political scandal suggested that it was partly true.
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sock (something) away
What does "sock (something) away" mean? | to store something in a safe place | I have been socking toys away for the time when my friend's children come to visit me.
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come over
What does "come over" mean? | to change sides | The politician supports the opposition but we hope that he will soon come over to our side.
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in charge of (something)
What does "in charge of (something)" mean? | to be responsible for an activity or group of people |
Our teacher is in charge of selling tickets for the school dance.
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spam
What does "spam" mean? | send massive amounts of email for commercial purposes (usually involving sex) |
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hold one`s horses
What does "hold one`s horses" mean? | to wait, to be patient | "Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call."
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a dose of one's own medicine
What does "a dose of one's own medicine" mean? | the same kind of treatment that one gives to other people | The man got a dose of his own medicine when his boss began to treat him the same way that he treated others.
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ill-gotten gains
What does "ill-gotten gains" mean? | money acquired in a dishonest or illegal manner | The ill-gotten gains of the politician were the subject of a large government inquiry.
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come into fashion
What does "come into fashion" mean? | to become fashionable | My sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them.
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jolt to a stop
What does "jolt to a stop" mean? | stop moving suddenly which causes a jolt | The train jolted to a stop when the engineer put the brakes on.
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