American Idioms and Expressions

Know Something Inside Out 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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know something inside out
What does know something inside out mean?		 know/understand something thoroughly. "If you have a question about grammar, ask Dr. Martin.She knows grammar inside out."
know (something) inside out
What does know (something) inside out mean?		 to know something thoroughly I know the history of our city inside out.


Some Random Idioms
smoke eater
What does "smoke eater" mean?		firefighter
weigh down on (someone)
What does "weigh down on (someone)" mean?		 something worries or depresses someoneThe man's problems at work seem to be weighing down on him.
come full circle
What does "come full circle" mean?		 to be completely opposite from one`s starting pointThe university has come full circle with its policy on foreign students.
Give me a hand
What does "Give me a hand" mean?		 If someone gives you a hand, they help you.
harken back to (something)
What does "harken back to (something)" mean?		 have started out as somethingThe new building harkens back to a style that appeared over 100 years ago.
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
What does "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." mean?		 if you do me a favor then I will do you a favor "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," is a common expression in the construction industry.

Blood Idioms

shotgunning
What does "shotgunning" mean?		ordering large numbers of tests so as to find what is wrong with a patient
lay in (something)
What does "lay in (something)" mean?		 store up a supply of something, get and store something for future useThey are trying to lay in as much food as possible before winter comes.
zonked out
What does "zonked out" mean?		fatigued; tired; exhausted.He's really zonked out from studying so much.
buy out (someone or something) or buy (someone or something) out
What does "buy out (someone or something) or buy (someone or something) out" mean?		 to buy the ownership or a majority share of something The large company decided to buy out the small textile company.

cut back
What does "cut back" mean?		 to use fewer or less of somethingThe company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses recently.
take one's mind off (something)
What does "take one's mind off (something)" mean?		 to stop from worrying or thinking about a problemI went to a movie to take my mind off my problems at work.
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