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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 an egg
What does lay an egg mean? | fail to win the interest or favor of an audience | Although the magician was supposed to be good, his performance was terrible and it laid an egg with the audience.
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lay an egg
What does lay an egg mean? | to give a bad performance | The performer laid an egg at the concert last night.
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lay an egg
What does lay an egg mean? | to give a bad performance of something | The singer laid an egg during her performance last evening.
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lay an egg
What does lay an egg mean? | to give a bad performance |
The performer laid an egg at the concert last night.
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lay an egg
What does lay an egg mean? | to give a bad performance of something |
The singer laid an egg during her concert last evening.
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lay an egg
What does lay an egg mean? | to fail to win the interest or favor of an audience |
The performance by the magician was terrible. He laid an egg with the audience.
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make it up to (someone)
What does "make it up to (someone)" mean? | do something for someone to compensate for an unfulfilled promise or debt | I can`t help you tonight but I will make it up to you later.
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get into the act
What does "get into the act" mean? | to try to be part of whatever is happening |
Everybody at the party wanted to get into the act and join the singers.
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ask (someone) out or ask out (someone)
What does "ask (someone) out or ask out (someone)" mean? | to ask a person for a date |
My friend finally asked the woman at the bank out.
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above suspicion
What does "above suspicion" mean? | to be very honest so that nobody would suspect you | The man's actions are always above suspicion.
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bean counter
What does "bean counter" mean? | an accountant |
We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.
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hold forth
What does "hold forth" mean? | offer, propose | The company held forth a proposal to give all of the employees a bonus in the summer.
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touch and go
What does "touch and go" mean? | uncertain, in a dangerous situation | It was touch and go whether the girl was going to survive after the car accident.
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a copycat
What does "a copycat" mean? | someone who copies another person`s work etc. |
The boy is a copycat and copies the other students' work.
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