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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 cracks (about someone or something)
What does make cracks (about someone or something) mean? | ridicule or make jokes about someone or something | The radio announcer made cracks about the famous athlete during the interview.
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not give/care two hoots about (someone or something)
What does "not give/care two hoots about (someone or something)" mean? | to not care at all about someone or something | I do not give two hoots about what my neighbor thinks about me.
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too big for one`s britches/boots
What does "too big for one`s britches/boots" mean? | to feel more important than one really is | Our new boss is too big for his britches and needs to change his behavior.
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tank
What does "tank" mean? | drink excessively |
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Pull your chain
What does "Pull your chain" mean? | If someone pulls your chain, they take advantage of you in an unfair way or do something to annoy you. |
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laugh (something) out of court
What does "laugh (something) out of court" mean? | dismiss (a legal case) as being ridiculous | They laughed the case out of court when the woman tried to sue the dog's owner after the dog ate her flowers.
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such and such
What does "such and such" mean? | someone or something whose name has been forgotten or should not be said | My friend is always trying to borrow such and such from me but I always say no.
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second-rate
What does "second-rate" mean? | to be not of the best quality | The performance of the school choir was second-rate and they need more practice to improve.
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Go fry an egg
What does "Go fry an egg" mean? | This is used to tell someone to go away and leave you alone. |
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lie in state
What does "lie in state" mean? | after death a famous person (usually a political leader) sometimes lies in a state of honor in an open coffin so the public can see his or her body | The President lay in state for three days after his death.
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make no bones about (something)
What does "make no bones about (something)" mean? | make no secret of something, have no doubts about something | I made no bones about the fact that I am not interested in applying for the supervisor`s job.
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Come and get it!
What does "Come and get it!" mean? | Dinner is ready. Come and eat. | "Come and get it," my mother called after she made dinner.
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learn to live with (something)
What does "learn to live with (something)" mean? | learn to adapt to something unpleasant or painful | My mother and father must learn to live with not having a supermarket next door to them.
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