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 oneself conspicuous
What does make oneself conspicuous mean? | attract attention to oneself | The man made himself conspicuous by wearing the pastel-colored sports jacket.
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make oneself conspicuous
What does make oneself conspicuous mean? | to attract attention to oneself |
The man made himself conspicuous by wearing the colorful sports jacket.
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fall back on (someone or something)
What does "fall back on (someone or something)" mean? | to seek help when other things have failed |
The woman had to fall back on her father when her business began to have problems.
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Moot point
What does "Moot point" mean? | If something's a moot point, there's some disagreement about it: a debatable point.
In the U.S., this expression usually means that there is no point in debating something, because it just doesn't matter.
An example: If you are arguing over whether to go the beach or to the park, but you find out the car won't start and you can't go anywhere, then the destination is said to be a moot point. |
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spout off about (someone or something)
What does "spout off about (someone or something)" mean? | to talk too much about someone or something | The woman is always spouting off about her many problems.
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tan (someone`s) hide
What does "tan (someone`s) hide" mean? | to give someone a beating, to spank someone hard | The boy`s mother threatened to tan his hide if he did not behave himself.
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Like it's such a big deal!
What does "Like it's such a big deal!" mean? | It really isn't so important | "Like it's such a big deal!", the boy said when he told his friend about his lost book.
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in the public eye
What does "in the public eye" mean? | publicly, visible to all | The actor has not been in the public eye since he got into trouble with the law.
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on deck
What does "on deck" mean? | to be on the deck of a boat or a ship | When we were on the ship we spent most of the time on deck.
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call the shots
What does "call the shots" mean? | to be in charge, to give orders |
The vice-president is now calling the shots and is in control of the company.
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stick (something) up
What does "stick (something) up" mean? | to attach something to a wall/post etc. | I plan to stick the poster up on our kitchen wall.
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get one`s feet wet
What does "get one`s feet wet" mean? | to begin something, to do something for the first time |
The writer got his feet wet in the publishing business and he is now ready to start his own business.
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put on the feed bag
What does "put on the feed bag" mean? | to eat a meal | I put on the feed bag as soon as I got home last night.
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Is Saul also among the prophets?
What does "Is Saul also among the prophets?" mean? | It's a biblical idiom used when somebody known for something bad appears all of a sudden to be doing something very good. |
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