American Idioms and Expressions

Learn To Live With (something) Idiom

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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learn to live with (something)
What does learn to live with (something) mean?
learn to adapt to something unpleasant or painfulMy mother and father must learn to live with not having a supermarket next door to them.

Some Random Idioms
board a plane
What does "board a plane" mean?
to enter a plane I would like to board the plane early.

cut no ice
What does "cut no ice" mean?
have no effect or influence on somebody
drink like a fish
What does "drink like a fish" mean?
to drink alcohol to excessive amountsThe man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.
schmooze
What does "schmooze" mean?
make relaxed, casual conversation. "No, we weren't talking about anything important.We were just schmoozing."
one for the (record) books
What does "one for the (record) books" mean?
something very unusual or remarkableHis latest complaint about noise at work is one for the books and is very stupid.
neck and neck
What does "neck and neck" mean?
exactly even in a race or contest The two horses were neck and neck at the end of the race.

keep (something) under wraps
What does "keep (something) under wraps" mean?
keep something concealed (until some future date)We decided to keep our plans for the new project under wraps.
Was my face red!
What does "Was my face red!" mean?
I was very embarrassed. "When I got to the meeting I noticed that I was wearing one black sock and one brown one. Was my face red!"
stiff
What does "stiff" mean?
not leave a tip (in a restaurant, bar, or club). That waiter got stiffed by a stingy couple.

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