American Idioms and Expressions

Leave (someone) Alone 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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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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Climb the greasy pole
What does "Climb the greasy pole" mean?		 Advance within an organisation - especially in politics.
heart is dead set against (something)
What does "heart is dead set against (something)" mean?		 to be totally against somethingMy mother's heart is dead set against my plan to go to art school.
had ('d) better
What does "had ('d) better" mean?		 be obliged to; should (strong)."You'd better leave soon. If you don't, you'llmiss your bus."
too big for one`s boots/breeches
What does "too big for one`s boots/breeches" mean?		 to think that you are more important than you really are Our manager is too big for his breeches and needs someone to make him realize that he is not so important.

jonesing
What does "jonesing" mean?		need for drugs; need for anything in particular. He was jonesing for some smack.
sadder but wiser
What does "sadder but wiser" mean?		 unhappy but educated (said about someone or something after an unpleasant experience)The man was sadder but wiser after he learned that his wallet had been stolen.
jump street
What does "jump street" mean?		start; beginning; outset (of something)
roll around
What does "roll around" mean?		 to return at a regular or usual time, to come backEvery time that his birthday rolls around he has a big party.
jive turkey
What does "jive turkey" mean?		dumb personYou're such a jive turkey, John. You couldn't have messed up more!
a fraidy-cat
What does "a fraidy-cat" mean?		 someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)The little boy called his friend a fraidy-cat because his friend would not climb the tree.

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