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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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least of all
What does least of all mean? | the least, of smallest importance | I don't like any of the choices offered, least of all the one that we were forced to choose.
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least of all
What does least of all mean? | the least, of smallest importance |
I do not like any of the choices offered, least of all the one that we were forced to choose.
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over and done with
What does "over and done with" mean? | to be finished | I want to get my legal case over and done with and forget about it.
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a pillar of strength/support
What does "a pillar of strength/support" mean? | someone who provides strong support for someone, a strong/powerful person | The man is a pillar of strength in the community.
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undercut (someone)
What does "undercut (someone)" mean? | to sell your product for less than a competitor | The new discount store is trying hard to undercut other stores in the area.
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leave (someone) alone
What does "leave (someone) alone" mean? | to not disturb someone | "Please leave me alone so I can finish this essay."
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ride the gravy train
What does "ride the gravy train" mean? | to exploit something for easy profit or advantage, to experience excessive success or profit without deserving it | We have been able to ride the gravy train and make a lot of money at our job recently.
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can't stand (someone or something)
What does "can't stand (someone or something)" mean? | to dislike someone or something very much |
My uncle cannot stand his daughter's boyfriend.
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out of sorts
What does "out of sorts" mean? | to be in a bad mood | He is out of sorts today so you should wait until tomorrow to speak to him.
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when the cat's away, the mice will play
What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean? | when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble |
When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play around.
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try one`s hand at (something)
What does "try one`s hand at (something)" mean? | to make an inexperienced attempt at something, to try something |
I tried my hand at golf last summer but I did not like it.
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in dispute
What does "in dispute" mean? | something that is in disagreement | Most parts of the agreement are not in dispute.
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hand over hand
What does "hand over hand" mean? | moving one hand after the other | We climbed hand over hand up the side of the mountain.
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