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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 one's hands on (someone)
What does lay one's hands on (someone) mean? | do violence to someone, harm/hurt someone | The man said that if he ever lays hands on the person who stole his car he will take him directly to the police.
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show one`s cards/hand
What does "show one`s cards/hand" mean? | to disclose one`s plans | The buyer has not shown us his cards yet so we do not know what he wants.
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nigga
What does "nigga" mean? | niggar; Black person (offensive when used by non-Blacks, but acceptable among Blacks). | What's up, my nigga?
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try out one's wings
What does "try out one's wings" mean? | to try to do something that you have recently learned or become qualified to do | I plan to try out my wings at golfing now that my lessons have finished.
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Sharp cookie
What does "Sharp cookie" mean? | Someone who isn't easily deceived or fooled is a sharp cookie. |
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put (something) on the back burner
What does "put (something) on the back burner" mean? | to delay or postpone something | We have put our plans for a holiday on the back burner as we try to do some repairs to our house.
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a milestone in someone's life
What does "a milestone in someone's life" mean? | a very important event or point in one's life | The high school graduation ceremony was a milestone in the young woman's life.
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blow a fuse
What does "blow a fuse" mean? | to burn out a fuse, to become angry | We quickly replaced the old fuse when our house blew a fuse last night.
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mother-fucker
What does "mother-fucker" mean? | a person of degernate or disgusting character. | You are a total mother-fucker who I wouldn't trust to do anything.
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turn over
What does "turn over" mean? | to do business to a certain amount of money/product | We turned over most of our stock last month.
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Freud squad
What does "Freud squad" mean? | psychiatrists |
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dope
What does "dope" mean? | gossip; news; information. | It's time for the straight dope. No more lies.
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Johnny-come-lately
What does "Johnny-come-lately" mean? | a new-comer | He`s a Johnny-come-lately and doesn`t really know what he is talking about.
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have a one-track mind
What does "have a one-track mind" mean? | to have a mind that thinks only about one thing | The boy has a one-track mind and he only thinks about car racing.
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