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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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make a bundle/pile
What does make a bundle/pile mean? | make a lot of money | My father made a bundle on the stock market several years ago.
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(something)-minded
What does "(something)-minded" mean? | to be thinking about something, to focus on something | The girl is very sports-minded and she loves to participate in any kind of sport that she can.
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seventh heaven
What does "seventh heaven" mean? | a state of intense delight | The girl has been in seventh heaven since she got the music award.
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rep
What does "rep" mean? | reputation. | Don't mess with my rep. I worked hard for it.
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the time of one`s life
What does "the time of one`s life" mean? | a wonderful time | My cousin had the time of her life when she went to Rome last summer.
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Head is in the clouds
What does "Head is in the clouds" mean? | If a person has their head in the clouds, they have unrealistic, impractical ideas. |
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on the wagon
What does "on the wagon" mean? | to be not drinking alcohol (usually used for someone who has a drinking problem) | He has been on the wagon for over seven months now.
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wired
What does "wired" mean? | connected electronically using cable(s) or radio connections |
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until the cows come home
What does "until the cows come home" mean? | until very late, for a long time | We can talk until the cows come home this weekend.
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hold (someone) hostage
What does "hold (someone) hostage" mean? | keep someone as a hostage | The bank robbers were holding the woman hostage.
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read (something) over
What does "read (something) over" mean? | to read something | I read my presentation over before I had to deliver it to the class.
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straight from the horse`s mouth
What does "straight from the horse`s mouth" mean? | to hear something directly from the person involved | I heard about my friend`s wedding straight from the horse`s mouth.
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as easy as ABC
What does "as easy as ABC" mean? | very easy | Learning how to use a computer was as easy as ABC for the children.
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hand over fist
What does "hand over fist" mean? | quickly | His new company is making money hand over fist.
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trumped-up
What does "trumped-up" mean? | false and exaggerated, invented by fraud or criminal deception | The business owner was arrested on trumped-up charges.
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