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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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lead (someone) down the garden path
What does lead (someone) down the garden path mean? | deceive someone | The woman was leading her boyfriend down the garden path when she promised to marry him.
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stay put
What does "stay put" mean? | to stay in one place, to not leave | We decided to stay put for our holidays rather than go away.
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shitstick
What does "shitstick" mean? | horried person |
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kook
What does "kook" mean? | peculiar, eccentric person |
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bent out of shape
What does "bent out of shape" mean? | needlessly worried about something. | "I know you're worried about your job interview, butdon't get bent out of shape. You'll do just fine."
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demi-veg
What does "demi-veg" mean? | quasi-vegetarian; part-time vegetarian |
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strike a match
What does "strike a match" mean? | to light a match | I struck a match and tried to start the fire.
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step on the gas
What does "step on the gas" mean? | to go faster, to hurry | I had to step on the gas in order to get to work on time.
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rally
What does "rally" mean? | have a party or hold an event |
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keep one's eyes open
What does "keep one's eyes open" mean? | to remain alert and watchful, to notice what is happening around you | I always try to keep my eyes open when I am walking downtown at night.
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cock of the walk
What does "cock of the walk" mean? | someone who thinks that he or she is more important than others in a group | The supervisor thinks that he is cock of the walk and can do anything that he wants.
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no prob
What does "no prob" mean? |
idiom. no worries or concerns; everything is fine |
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shoe is on the other foot
What does "shoe is on the other foot" mean? | the opposite is true, places are changed | My friend always has problems at school but now the shoe is on the other foot and I am the one who is having problems.
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live by one's wits
What does "live by one's wits" mean? | survive by being clever | The boy lives by his wits and never has any problems dealing with life.
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