American Idioms and Expressions

Make Hamburger Out Of Someone Or Something 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 hamburger out of (someone or something)
What does make hamburger out of (someone or something) mean?
to beat up or destroy someone or something The big dog made hamburger out of the small dog.


Some Random Idioms
Hard on someone's heels
What does "Hard on someone's heels" mean?
If you are hard on someone's heels, you are close to them and trying to catch or overtake them. ('Hot on someone's heels' is also used.)
on the spur of the moment
What does "on the spur of the moment" mean?
on a sudden wish or decision, suddenlyOn the spur of the moment I bought a new bicycle.
wild goose chase
What does "wild goose chase" mean?
a chase that is futile or worthlessThe motorcycle riders led the police on a wild goose chase.
Drop like flies
What does "Drop like flies" mean?
This means that something is disappearing very quickly. For example, if you said people were dropping like flies, it would mean that they were dying off, quitting or giving up something rapidly.
let out (some kind of sound)
What does "let out (some kind of sound)" mean?
make some kind of noise or soundThe dog let out a strange sound before running out of the house.
hang by a hair/thread
What does "hang by a hair/thread" mean?
to be in an uncertain position and depend on something not substantialThe results of the election are still undecided and are hanging by a hair.
sucky
What does "sucky" mean?
undesirable; unappealing; low-qualityThat's such a sucky car you have!
skin and bones
What does "skin and bones" mean?
to be very skinnyThe cat which we found in the empty house was all skin and bones.
out of service
What does "out of service" mean?
to be not now operatingThe elevator has been out of service all week.
grab a bite (to eat)
What does "grab a bite (to eat)" mean?
to get something to eatWe stopped at a small restaurant to grab a bite to eat.
F2F
What does "F2F" mean?
face to face
after all
What does "after all" mean?
in spite of what has been decidedI decided to take the swimming course after all.

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