Killer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

killer What does killer mean?	very amusing or entertaining
killer What does killer mean?	very unusual or extraordinary
	Some Random Idioms
settle (something) out of court What does "settle (something) out of court" mean?	reach an agreement without having to go through a court of law	It was very difficult but we were finally able to settle the dispute out of court.
play the fool What does "play the fool" mean?	to act like a fool, to act in a silly manner	My friend forced me to play the fool when he left me waiting in the supermarket for two hours.
sixty-nine (69) What does "sixty-nine (69)" mean?	oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other
on a diet What does "on a diet" mean?	to be trying to lose weight by eating less food	I have been on a diet for two months now.
tax-and-spend What does "tax-and-spend" mean?	spending freely and taxing heavily	The government has a tax-and-spend attitude that many people do not like.
born out of wedlock What does "born out of wedlock" mean?	to be born to an unmarried mother	The young mother had two children born out of wedlock.
two wrongs don't make a right What does "two wrongs don't make a right" mean?	you cannot justify doing something wrong or bad just because somebody else has done the same thing to you	Two wrongs don't make a right and just because the boy's friend was not punished for taking the equipment without permission, this did not make it right for others to do the same thing.

in the red What does "in the red" mean?	to be unprofitable, to be losing money, to be in debt	The company has been in the red for several months now and will soon go bankrupt.
hang out (somewhere/with someone) What does "hang out (somewhere/with someone)" mean?	spend one`s time with no great purpose, spend leisure time with friends	Recently my friend has been hanging out with a group of people who are not a good influence on him.
bird in hand is worth two in the bush What does "bird in hand is worth two in the bush" mean?	something that you already have is better than something that you might get	A bird in hand is worth two in the bush so we decided to sell the car rather than wait to get a higher price.
run scared What does "run scared" mean?	to behave as if one were going to fail/lose	The politician has been running scared in his attempt to win re-election.
Photo finish What does "Photo finish" mean?	A photo finish is when two contestants (usually in a race) finish at almost exactly the same time, making it difficult to determine the winner. (The saying stems from the practice of taking a photograph when the winners cross the finish line to determine who was ahead at the time.)

American Idioms and Expressions

Killer Idiom