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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 short work of (something)
What does make short work of (something) mean? | finish something quickly | He made short work of the typing and has started working on the other report.
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Economical with the truth
What does "Economical with the truth" mean? | (UK) If someone, especially a politician, is economical with the truth, they leave out information in order to create a false picture of a situation, without actually lying. |
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knit one's brow
What does "knit one's brow" mean? | wrinkle one's brow by frowning | The teacher knit his brow and looked sternly at the child.
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ride off in all directions
What does "ride off in all directions" mean? | to try to do everything at once, to behave in a totally confused manner | After the meeting everyone seemed to ride off in all directions and we did not know where anyone was going.
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put one's heads together
What does "put one's heads together" mean? | to discuss/talk about something with someone or a group of people and try to solve a problem | We put our heads together with the other members of the department to try and find a solution to the problem.
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bottom line
What does "bottom line" mean? | the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business) | After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
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break through
What does "break through" mean? | to be successful after overcoming a difficulty | We were able to break through in our efforts to find a solution to the problem.
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Put lipstick on a pig
What does "Put lipstick on a pig" mean? | If people put lipstick on a pig, they make superficial or cosmetic changes, hoping that it will make the product more attractive. |
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no problem
What does "no problem" mean? |
idiom. no worries or concerns; everything is fine |
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BFD
What does "BFD" mean? | big fucking deal (i.e.: it's not important, significant, or interesting at all) |
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