American Idioms and Expressions

Look In On (someone) 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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look in on (someone)
What does look in on (someone) mean?		 go to see someone, make a short visit to someone, make a call on someone to see if they are doing well"Could you please look in on the baby and see if she is sleeping."

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bug (someone)
What does "bug (someone)" mean?		 to irritate or bother someoneThe boy's rude behavior is beginning to bug me.
straighten (something) up
What does "straighten (something) up" mean?		 to put something in order, to clean something upWe had to straighten up the house before inviting my parents over for dinner.
lean on (someone)
What does "lean on (someone)" mean?		 pressure someone by blackmail or threats of physical violence to make him or her do somethingThe gang decided to lean on the small shop owner to get him to sell his property.
Cry-baby
What does "Cry-baby" mean?		 A cry-baby is a person who gets emotional and cries too easily.
drop out of (something)
What does "drop out of (something)" mean?		 to quit school or a course of some kindI dropped out of the class after three months.
get engaged (to/with someone)
What does "get engaged (to/with someone)" mean?		 to make a plan to marry someone My cousin decided to get engaged last month.

cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face
What does "cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face" mean?		 to make things worse for yourself by trying to harm someone or something else The man cut off his nose to spite his face when he became angry and quit his job.

as mad as a hornet
What does "as mad as a hornet" mean?		 very angry, in a fighting moodOur boss was as mad as a hornet when he came to work this morning.
heavy
What does "heavy" mean?		 serious; important; significant
thanks to (someone or something)
What does "thanks to (someone or something)" mean?		 owing to someone or somethingThanks to my friend I will not have to do as much work as I had thought.
Drive you spare
What does "Drive you spare" mean?		 If someone or something drives you spare, it is extremely annoying.
lay away (something)
What does "lay away (something)" mean?		 save somethingThe couple are trying to lay away some money for their holiday next year.
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