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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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knee-high to a grasshopper
What does knee-high to a grasshopper mean? | very young (like a child) | I learned to ride a bicycle when I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
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knee-high to a grasshopper
What does knee-high to a grasshopper mean? | to be very young, to be short and small (like a child) | I have been playing the piano since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
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knee-high to a grasshopper
What does knee-high to a grasshopper mean? | not very tall/old (usually used for a child) | My grandfather told me many stories when I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
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knee-high to a grasshopper
What does knee-high to a grasshopper mean? | to be very young, to be short and small (like a child) |
I have been playing the piano since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
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knee-high to a grasshopper
What does knee-high to a grasshopper mean? | very young (usually used for a child) |
I learned to ride a bicycle when I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
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knee-high to a grasshopper
What does knee-high to a grasshopper mean? | not very tall/old (usually used for a child) |
My grandfather told me many stories when I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
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Some Random Idioms
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blind leading the blind
What does "blind leading the blind" mean? | someone who has little ability or knowledge but is trying to help or teach someone else | It was the blind leading the blind when the teacher who could not cook was asked to teach the cooking class.
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pride oneself on/in (something)
What does "pride oneself on/in (something)" mean? | to take special pride in something | My father prides himself on the fact that he has never been absent from work in his life.
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heads will roll
What does "heads will roll" mean? | someone will be punished | Heads will roll when our boss learns about the money that we have lost.
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excuse (someone)
What does "excuse (someone)" mean? | to forgive someone | We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better.
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close up shop
What does "close up shop" mean? | to stop doing business (for a variety of reasons - not only financial reasons) |
The university bookstore will close up shop next month.
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pad the bill
What does "pad the bill" mean? | to add false expenses to a bill | The salesman always pads the bill when he goes on a business trip.
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every which way
What does "every which way" mean? | in all directions |
The small children at the birthday party were running every which way.
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seventh heaven
What does "seventh heaven" mean? | a state of intense delight | The girl has been in seventh heaven since she got the music award.
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nose (someone) out or nose out (someone)
What does "nose (someone) out or nose out (someone)" mean? | to push someone away, to exclude someone |
The older boy nosed the younger boy out of the line.
The little girl was nosed out of the singing contest.
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eat out
What does "eat out" mean? | to eat a meal in a restaurant |
My aunt and uncle eat out often at nice restaurants.
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bogus
What does "bogus" mean? | fake; false. | No more bogus excuses. Just tell me the truth.
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