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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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lay/light into (someone)
What does lay/light into (someone) mean? | attack someone with words | As soon as I came into work this morning my boss laid/lit into me about my poor sales performance last month.
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on par with (someone or something)
What does "on par with (someone or something)" mean? | to be equal to someone or something | The new French restaurant is on par with the best restaurants in Paris.
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add up (to something)
What does "add up (to something)" mean? | to mean something, to result in something | The things that he said about his boss do not add up.
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butt naked
What does "butt naked" mean? | completely nude |
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up a blind alley
What does "up a blind alley" mean? | on a route that leads nowhere, at a dead end | The police were up a blind alley in their search for evidence of the crime.
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rack
What does "rack" mean? | breasts (female, usually large) |
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acquire a taste for (something)
What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean? | to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or something | My friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.
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hit-and-run
What does "hit-and-run" mean? | striking suddenly and leaving quickly | The army made a hit-and-run attack on the enemy soldiers.
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sharp
What does "sharp" mean? | smart; clever; bright |
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rat out on (someone)
What does "rat out on (someone)" mean? | to desert or betray someone, to leave someone at a critical time | The boy's friend ratted out on him and refused to support him in his fight with the neighborhood bully.
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out-of-pocket expenses
What does "out-of-pocket expenses" mean? | the actual money that one spends for business or personal use | My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low.
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get a bright idea
What does "get a bright idea" mean? | to have a clever thought or idea occur to you (often used as sarcasm) | My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
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to show good faith
What does "to show good faith" mean? | to demonstrate good intentions or good will | We always show good faith when we meet the opposing side in our contract negotiations.
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