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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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love is blind
What does love is blind mean? | being in love with someone blinds you to his or her bad points | The girl was not very attractive to most people but love is blind and her boyfriend loved her very much.
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At a drop of a dime
What does "At a drop of a dime" mean? | If someone will do something at the drop of a dime, they will do it instantly, without hesitation. |
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wishful thinking
What does "wishful thinking" mean? | believe that something is true because you wish it to be true | The manager planned to evict the family with the young child and it was wishful thinking to think that he wouldn't.
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glad hand (someone)
What does "glad hand (someone)" mean? | to give someone a friendly handshake, to give a warm greeting to someone |
The politician spent the day glad handing the crowd at the shopping center.
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earful
What does "earful" mean? | a scolding, much talking in the form of complaints | The man gave his daughter an earful when she came home late.
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fizzle out
What does "fizzle out" mean? | to fail after a good start, to end in failure | The party began to fizzle out at midnight when many people went home.
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easy come, easy go
What does "easy come, easy go" mean? | something that you get easily can be lost easily |
My cousin does not care if he loses his job or not. For him, everything is easy come, easy go.
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smooth sailing
What does "smooth sailing" mean? | something is working out well and has no problems | something is working out well and has no problemsAfter we left the city it was smooth sailing on the highway until we got to our destination.
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put on the feed bag
What does "put on the feed bag" mean? | to eat a meal (like a horse would) | We put on the feed bag immediately after we got home.
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something else
What does "something else" mean? | to be so good as to be beyond description, to be something entirely different | The movie was something else. It was the best movie that I have seen in many years.
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give (someone) one`s word
What does "give (someone) one`s word" mean? | to make a promise to someone | My friend gave me his word that he would meet me at the library.
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strike it rich
What does "strike it rich" mean? | to suddenly become rich or successful | My grandfather struck it rich when he was young but when he died he had no money.
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paint the town red
What does "paint the town red" mean? | to go out and party and have a good time | When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.
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