American Idioms and Expressions

Leave (something) Open 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 (something) open
What does leave (something) open mean?		 leave a date or time unscheduledI plan to leave next Wednesday open so that I can meet my friend for lunch.

Some Random Idioms
tater
What does "tater" mean?		potato
ocean(s) of (something)
What does "ocean(s) of (something)" mean?		 a very large amount of somethingThere was oceans of food at the party.
K-pot
What does "K-pot" mean?		standard Army helmet made of Kevlar
made to order
What does "made to order" mean?		 put together on requestMy father decided to buy a new computer desk that was made to order.
straight from the shoulder
What does "straight from the shoulder" mean?		 an open and honest way of speaking The manager was speaking straight from the shoulder when he told the workers about the factory closing.

Skin Idioms

too rich for (someone's) blood
What does "too rich for (someone's) blood" mean?		 to be too expensive for someone's budget The holiday in the expensive resort was too rich for our blood so we did not go.

Bone Idioms



a hold-out
What does "a hold-out" mean?		 someone who refuses to give something up, a non-conformistHe was the last hold-out in our effort to make sure that everyone wore a necktie to work.
out of touch with (someone or something)
What does "out of touch with (someone or something)" mean?		 to be no longer in contact with someoneI am out of touch with many of my friends from high school.
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