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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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laugh (something) out of court
What does laugh (something) out of court mean? | dismiss (a legal case) as being ridiculous | They laughed the case out of court when the woman tried to sue the dog's owner after the dog ate her flowers.
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knock (something) back/down
What does "knock (something) back/down" mean? | drink down a drink (usually alcohol) | The medicine tasted terrible but I was able to knock it down.
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yours truly
What does "yours truly" mean? | a polite phrase to end a letter | I usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly."
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in good conscience
What does "in good conscience" mean? | having good motives | I wrote the letter and complained to the woman in good conscience.
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come off it
What does "come off it" mean? | behave nicely or pleasantly. | Oh, come of it, no one believes you
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one and only
What does "one and only" mean? | the only person or thing, unique | Our university has the one and only medical imaging system in the country.
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steamed
What does "steamed" mean? | angry; upset, frustrated |
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tightfisted (with money)
What does "tightfisted (with money)" mean? | to be stingy with money | My friend is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to buy anything.
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take notice of (something)
What does "take notice of (something)" mean? | to observe something | The city workers take notice of the houses which do not follow the local garbage regulations.
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eager beaver
What does "eager beaver" mean? | a person who is always eager to work or do something extra | The woman is an eager beaver and I am sure that she will do very well in this company.
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Jane Doe
What does "Jane Doe" mean? | Jane Doe is a name given to an unidentified female who may be party to legal proceedings, or to an unidentified person in hospital, or dead.
John Doe is the male equivalent. |
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play the field
What does "play the field" mean? | to date many different people, to avoid steady dates with the same person | After my sister stopped dating her boyfriend she decided to play the field until she met someone new.
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hottie
What does "hottie" mean? | sexy, appealing person (usually a woman) |
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