American Idioms and Expressions

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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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split up
What does "split up" mean?		 to separateThey seemed like a nice couple but they suddenly decided to split up last month.
piggy bank
What does "piggy bank" mean?		 a small bank/container for saving money that is sometimes in the shape of a pigThe small boy saved much money in his piggy bank.
go through with (something)
What does "go through with (something)" mean?		 to finish something, to do something as planned or agreedMy friend has decided to go through with his plans to finish university.
as full/tight as a tick
What does "as full/tight as a tick" mean?		 very full of food or drink I was as full as a tick after the large meal at the restaurant.

off the hook
What does "off the hook" mean?		 not at risk anymore; not obligated or required to do something anymore
gray matter
What does "gray matter" mean?		 brains, intelligenceThe young man seems to be lacking in gray matter.
as a matter of fact
What does "as a matter of fact" mean?		 used to emphasize that something is true or actually happened"As a matter of fact, I saw him last night and he asked me how you were."
with it
What does "with it" mean?		 alert and knowledgeableMy grandmother was not really with it just before she passed away.
divide (something) fifty-fifty
What does "divide (something) fifty-fifty" mean?		 to divide something into two equal parts We divided the money that we won fifty-fifty.

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Hand that rocks the cradle
What does "Hand that rocks the cradle" mean?		 Women have a great power and influence because they have the greatest influence over the development of children- the hand that rocks the cradle. ('The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world' is the full form.)
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