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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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lace into (someone)
What does lace into (someone) mean? | attack or scold someone | The mother laced into her child when he came home late from the movie.
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cough it up
What does "cough it up" mean? | give something (usually money and usually unwillingly) |
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boondoggle
What does "boondoggle" mean? | government activity that wastes taxes |
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off-color
What does "off-color" mean? | to be in bad taste, to be not polite, to be not the exact color | He likes to tell off-color jokes which most people do not like.
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shit on a shingle
What does "shit on a shingle" mean? | creamed chipped beef on toast |
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fuck
What does "fuck" mean? | sexual intercourse. | She's a great fuck.
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Get real!
What does "Get real!" mean? | Be realistic! / Don't be naive. | A: "I'm going to Las Vegas. I know I'll win a lot ofmoney!"B: "Get real! You'll probably lose a lot of money!"
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skin-deep
What does "skin-deep" mean? | only on the surface, not having any deep or honest meaning | I believe that the speaker's interest in the environment is only skin-deep.
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none the worse for wear
What does "none the worse for wear" mean? | no worse because of use or effort | We were none the worse for wear after our long trip through the mountains.
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par for the course
What does "par for the course" mean? | to be just what was expected, to be nothing unusual | That was par for the course. He always comes late when there is a lot of work to do.
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pissant
What does "pissant" mean? | completely worthless |
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be that as it may
What does "be that as it may" mean? | even if what you say is true | "Be that as it may, we are not going to permit the school dance to take place."
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clip
What does "clip" mean? | high speed; fast |
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cry wolf
What does "cry wolf" mean? | to give a false alarm, to warn of a danger that is not there | The man is crying wolf. There is no danger that the electrical system will cause a fire.
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paw
What does "paw" mean? | grope or touch somebody in a sexual manner |
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