American Idioms and Expressions

March To (the Beat Of) A Different Drummer 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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march to (the beat of) a different drummer
What does march to (the beat of) a different drummer mean?
believe in a different set of principlesMy friend marches to the beat of a different drummer and always does what he thinks is the right thing to do.

Some Random Idioms
sort of
What does "sort of" mean?
rather; somewhat. "I think I'll lie down. I feel sort of dizzy."
heavy
What does "heavy" mean?
serious; important; significant
plug
What does "plug" mean?
hunk of chewing tobacco
crunchies
What does "crunchies" mean?
ground troops; ground infantrymen
wrack one's brains
What does "wrack one's brains" mean?
think very hard or very deeply. I'm wracking my brains but just can't remember her name.
go fuck yourself
What does "go fuck yourself" mean?
a strong insult intended to reject or disparage another person. Oh, go fuck yourself.
break off
What does "break off" mean?
to stop or end suddenlyThe government decided to break off talks about extending the trade agreement.
TLA
What does "TLA" mean?
three-letter acronym
grubby
What does "grubby" mean?
messy; dirty; unclean; unkempt
keep an eye on
What does "keep an eye on" mean?
check something regularly. "You're busy, so you'll need to keep an eye onthe time. Remember that we have to leave at 4:30."

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