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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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made for each other
What does made for each other mean? | two people are very well suited romantically | The young couple are made for each other and seem to be very happy.
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grub
What does "grub" mean? | food. | What does someone have to do in this diner to get some grub?
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go with (something)
What does "go with (something)" mean? | to go well with something | My green shirt does not go with my red hat.
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scale (something) down
What does "scale (something) down" mean? | to make something smaller by a certain amount or proportion | The government decided to scale down their plans for the sports stadium.
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cut
What does "cut" mean? | adulterate drugs |
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by means of
What does "by means of" mean? | with the use of something | We were able to enter the old building by means of a small window in the back.
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assume liability
What does "assume liability" mean? | accept the responsibility for paying the cost of something | The business refused to assume liability for the dangerous products.
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Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you
What does "Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you" mean? | Don't go looking for trouble or problems- let them come to you. |
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run short
What does "run short" mean? | to not have enough of something | They ran short of gasoline at the gas station and had to close early.
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do a land-office business
What does "do a land-office business" mean? | to do much business in a short time | The children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.
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betwixt and between
What does "betwixt and between" mean? | to be undecided, to be between two decisions | We were betwixt and between in our effort to try and decide which school to send our child to.
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odd man out
What does "odd man out" mean? | an unusual person or thing | I always feel that I am the odd man out when I go with my coworkers to a restaurant.
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breathe one's last
What does "breathe one's last" mean? | to die | The man breathed his last after a long illness.
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lick/whip (something) into shape
What does "lick/whip (something) into shape" mean? | put someone or something into good condition | The young man joined the military and was quickly whipped into shape.
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