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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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make a point
What does make a point mean? | state something important | The speaker used some good examples in order to make a point during his speech.
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in a pig`s eye
What does "in a pig`s eye" mean? | unlikely, not so, never | In a pig`s eye will my friend be able to save enough money to go to Mexico for the winter.
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a meeting of minds
What does "a meeting of minds" mean? | complete agreement | The members of our group had a meeting of minds and we all decided to go to a movie.
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gangsta
What does "gangsta" mean? | or or pertaining to gangsta rap or anything related to it |
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be in and out
What does "be in and out" mean? | be at and away from a place during a
particular time. | "Could we postpone our meeting until tomorrow? Iexpect tobe in and out of the office most of the day today."
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Drop into your lap
What does "Drop into your lap" mean? | If something drops into your lap, you receive it suddenly, without any warning. ('Fall into your lap' is also used.) |
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as far as
What does "as far as" mean? | to the extent or degree of something | As far as I know the movie will start in a few minutes.
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speak of the devil (and he appears)
What does "speak of the devil (and he appears)" mean? | to appear just when someone is talking about you | "Speak of the devil and he appears," I said as our colleague who we were talking about walked in the door.
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Come to heel
What does "Come to heel" mean? | If someone comes to heel, they stop behaving in a way that is annoying to someone in authority and start being obedient. |
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greatest thing since sliced bread
What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean? | the greatest thing that there has ever been | My mother believes that the microwave oven is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
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hard to stomach (someone or something)
What does "hard to stomach (someone or something)" mean? | be unable to accept something or do something that you think is unpleasant or wrong | I find some of my classmates and their attitude to studying hard to stomach.
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lay a finger on (someone or something)
What does "lay a finger on (someone or something)" mean? | to touch or bother someone or something | The teacher told the students not to lay a finger on the new textbooks.
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take (something) by storm
What does "take (something) by storm" mean? | to capture something by a sudden or very bold attack | The army took the town by storm and was able to capture all of the enemy soldiers.
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have a good thing going
What does "have a good thing going" mean? | have or do something that is beneficial | I have a good thing going with my company and my schedule is very good.
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long and the short of it
What does "long and the short of it" mean? | all the facts, the whole story | I phoned my friend and he told me the long and the short of it regarding the reason why he got fired.
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