American Idioms and Expressions

Know Where All The Bodies Are Buried 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. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
know where all the bodies are buried
What does know where all the bodies are buried mean?
know all the important details and secrets about somethingOur new boss knows where all the bodies are buried in our company and knows how to keep a secret well.
know where all the bodies are buried
What does know where all the bodies are buried mean?
to know all the important details and secrets about something Our new boss knows where all the bodies are buried in our company and knows how to keep a secret.


Some Random Idioms
capish
What does "capish" mean?
understand (usually as a question). This is what you gotta do, capish?
at a loss
What does "at a loss" mean?
at less than the cost, at a financial loss The store was selling things at a loss so the prices were very low.

Teeny-weeny
What does "Teeny-weeny" mean?
If something is teensy-weensy, it is very small indeed.('Teeny-weeny' and 'teensie-weensie' are also used.)
movers and shakers
What does "movers and shakers" mean?
important people who get things doneThe movers and shakers of the city went to the opening of the new art gallery.
no hard feelings
What does "no hard feelings" mean?
no anger or resentmentThere were no hard feelings between the two women after they got into a fight at work.
Here's mud in your eye.
What does "Here's mud in your eye." mean?
Drink up! (used as a toast) "Here's mud in your eye," I said as my friend began to drink.

burden of proof
What does "burden of proof" mean?
the necessity to prove a disputed fact as required by the laws of evidenceThe burden of proof during the trial fell on the man who had accused his employee of theft.
phishing
What does "phishing" mean?
technique of directing people to fake Web sites in order to convince them to reveal personal informatio
get a kick out of (someone or something)
What does "get a kick out of (someone or something)" mean?
to enjoy someone or something My father got a kick out of seeing his old school friend.

for one thing
What does "for one thing" mean?
for one reason (among others)"It is not possible to use the old building. For one thing it will not pass a fire inspection."
Slough of despond
What does "Slough of despond" mean?
If someone is very depressed or in despair, they're in a slough of despond.

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional