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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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line up (someone for something)
What does line up (someone for something) mean? | arrange, schedule someone for something | We were unable to line up a speaker for Sunday evening so we must cancel the meeting.
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in secret
What does "in secret" mean? | secretly | The meeting to talk about building the new hospital took place in secret.
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hyped
What does "hyped" mean? | exaggerated; promoted inaccurately |
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Come to call
What does "Come to call" mean? | If someone comes to call, they respond to an order or summons directly. |
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get behind (a person or idea)
What does "get behind (a person or idea)" mean? | to support a person or idea | Although we did not agree with the manager we got behind his proposal at the meeting.
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wedge
What does "wedge" mean? | sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables |
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over one`s head
What does "over one`s head" mean? | to be in a situation that is too difficult to understand | The joke went over the girl's head so we had to explain it to her.
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foam
What does "foam" mean? | beer |
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put/lay (something) to rest
What does "put/lay (something) to rest" mean? | to put an end to a rumor, to finish dealing with a problem and forget about it | I tried to put the rumor to rest that I would soon be leaving the company.
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Brown nose
What does "Brown nose" mean? | When someone tries to make themselves popular with somebody, usually in a position of authority, especially by flattering them, they are brown nosing. |
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a shoo-in
What does "a shoo-in" mean? | someone or something that is expected to win, a sure winner | The university president is a shoo-in to win another term in office.
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throw (someone) a curve
What does "throw (someone) a curve" mean? | to mislead or deceive someone | The purchasing manager threw us a curve when he said that he would not need any of our products until next year.
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have an eye on (someone or something)
What does "have an eye on (someone or something)" mean? | to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or something, to want something | I have my eye on a nice camera that I would like to buy.
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