American Idioms and Expressions

Make (something) From Scratch 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. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
make (something) from scratch
What does make (something) from scratch mean?
make something by starting with the basic ingredientsWe made the soup from scratch.

Some Random Idioms
beat (one's) meat
What does "beat (one's) meat" mean?
masturbate (men only)
blood runs cold
What does "blood runs cold" mean?
terrified or horrified My blood ran cold when I saw the poison spider on my bed.

on (someone's) head
What does "on (someone's) head" mean?
on someone's own self (often used with blame)The responsibility for fixing the computer was again on my head.
tongue in cheek
What does "tongue in cheek" mean?
jokingly, insincerely, mockingly, not really meaning somethingThe remark was made tongue in cheek and the man did not mean it.
have it together
What does "have it together" mean?
be organized physically and mentally; be in a good position or situation
hive of activity
What does "hive of activity" mean?
somewhere where things are very busy (like the activity around a beehive)The wedding hall was a hive of activity while everyone got ready for the wedding.
devil-may-care attitude
What does "devil-may-care attitude" mean?
an unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happens The man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers him.

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional