American Idioms and Expressions

Make (someone Or Something) Available To (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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make (someone or something) available to (someone)
What does make (someone or something) available to (someone) mean?
supply someone with someone or somethingThe company made a car available to the sales staff.

Some Random Idioms
as happy as a lark
What does "as happy as a lark" mean?
very happy and cheerfulThe boy was as happy as a lark when he received his birthday present.
go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open
What does "go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open" mean?
to do something or make a choice about something while knowing the problems that are involved and while having all of the necessary information The couple went into the construction contract with their eyes wide open.

scratch (someone`s) back
What does "scratch (someone`s) back" mean?
do a favor for someone in the hope that they will do something for youIf you scratch the supervisor's back he will help you when you need help.
Weather a storm
What does "Weather a storm" mean?
If you weather a storm, you get through a crisis or hard times.
dead set against (something)
What does "dead set against (something)" mean?
to be determined not to do somethingThe parents are dead set against their son going to Europe for a year.
leave (someone) alone
What does "leave (someone) alone" mean?
to not disturb someone"Please leave me alone so I can finish this essay."
fire away at (someone or something)
What does "fire away at (someone or something)" mean?
to shoot at someone or something, to ask many questions The students began to fire away at the speaker after he finished his speech.

bring (someone) to
What does "bring (someone) to" mean?
to wake someone up, to bring someone to consciousness The doctor tried to bring the small boy to after he fell into the swimming pool.

Rough edges
What does "Rough edges" mean?
If something has rough edges, it is still not a finished product and not all of a uniform standard.
run a risk of (something)
What does "run a risk of (something)" mean?
to be open to danger or lossYou run a risk of going to jail if you drive after drinking.
hillbilly armor
What does "hillbilly armor" mean?
improved armor for vehicles made from scavenged metal

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