American Idioms and Expressions

Make Out 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 out
What does make out mean?
to progress, to do well or not do well"How did you make out at your job interview yesterday?"
make out
What does make out mean?
to progress, to do well or not do well "How did you make out at your job interview yesterday?"


Some Random Idioms
cut out (something)
What does "cut out (something)" mean?
to eliminate somethingMy cousin decided to cut out chocolate in order to lose weight.
monkey business
What does "monkey business" mean?
unethical or illegal activity, mischiefThe boy should stop the monkey business and try to do the job the correct way.
he who lives by the sword dies by the sword
What does "he who lives by the sword dies by the sword" mean?
people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselves people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselvesThe young man was involved in selling illegal drugs and he was found murdered. Sadly, he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.
a free hand
What does "a free hand" mean?
great freedom to do somethingWe had a free hand to design the sport`s program for the university.
pinch pennies
What does "pinch pennies" mean?
to be careful with money, to be thriftyMy grandmother always pinches pennies and never spends her money foolishly.
have (something) on file
What does "have (something) on file" mean?
have or keep a written record of somethingI have the report on file on my computer disc.
wishy-washy
What does "wishy-washy" mean?
uncommitted; without an opinion of one's own. "Don't be so wishy-washy. Tell us how you really feel."
drop off (someone or something) or drop (someone or something) off
What does "drop off (someone or something) or drop (someone or something) off" mean?
to take someone or something to a certain location I dropped off my friend at the airport.
I dropped off the book at my friend's house.

sell (something) out
What does "sell (something) out" mean?
to sell all of somethingThey sold the concert out in every city that it went to.
one jump ahead of (someone or something)
What does "one jump ahead of (someone or something)" mean?
one step in advance of someone or somethingThe little boy was one jump ahead of the other students in his class after he went to summer school.

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