This
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 a dog`s life
What does lead a dog`s life mean? | live a hard life, work hard and be treated unkindly | He says that he has been leading a dog`s life since he started his new job.
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lead a dog`s life
What does lead a dog`s life mean? | to lead a miserable life | The man is leading a dog`s life since he married the woman who everyone told him not to.
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slip through (someone's) fingers
What does "slip through (someone's) fingers" mean? | to get away from someone, to lose track of someone or something | The job opportunity slipped through my fingers which was very disappointing.
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cut across
What does "cut across" mean? | to cross or go through something instead of going around it |
We decided to cut across the field because we were in a hurry to get to school.
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call a meeting to order
What does "call a meeting to order" mean? | to start a meeting |
Our supervisor called the meeting to order after everyone arrived.
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catch on
What does " catch on " mean? | to understand something, to learn about something | I was finally able to catch on and understand the math problem.
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keep/stay in touch (with someone)
What does "keep/stay in touch (with someone)" mean? | (with someone): remain informed (about
someone) / in contact (with someone) by writing, calling, sending
e-mail, etc. on a regular basis. | "I haven't seen Frank for two or three years but wekeep (stay) in touch by e-mail."
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at the drop of a hat
What does "at the drop of a hat" mean? | without waiting or planning, immediately, promptly |
Our boss will stop working and help someone at the drop of a hat.
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Change tack
What does "Change tack" mean? | If you change tack, you use a different method for dealing with something. |
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Rocket science
What does "Rocket science" mean? | If something is not rocket science, it is not very complicated or difficult to understand. This idiom is normally used in the negative. |
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Over the moon
What does "Over the moon" mean? | If you are over the moon about something, you are overjoyed. |
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