American Idioms and Expressions

Mellow 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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mellow
What does mellow mean?
at ease; calm; relaxed

Some Random Idioms
New man
What does "New man" mean?
(UK) A New man is a man who believes in complete equality of the sexes and shares domestic work equally.
as merry as a cricket
What does "as merry as a cricket" mean?
cheerful I felt as merry as a cricket as I waited for my friend to arrive at the airport.

liquid assets
What does "liquid assets" mean?
property or belongings that can easily be converted into cash The company sold some of its liquid assets in order to raise cash.

smarty pants
What does "smarty pants" mean?
a person who is annoying because they always have an answer or seem to know everything The boy is a smarty pants and he acts like he knows everything.

Like Chinese arithmetic
What does "Like Chinese arithmetic" mean?
If something is complicated and hard to understand, it's like Chinese arithmetic.
plumb loco
What does "plumb loco" mean?
to be completely crazyThe man is plumb loco and everyone tries to stay away from him.
Suzy Homemaker
What does "Suzy Homemaker" mean?
stereotype of the American housewife
clear up
What does "clear up" mean?
to become sunny It stopped raining and cleared up this morning.

piggy bank
What does "piggy bank" mean?
a small bank (sometimes in the shape of a pig) for saving moneyThe boy has been putting money into his piggy bank to save for a bicycle.
number one
What does "number one" mean?
oneselfMy friend only thinks about number one and never about anybody else.
kingpin
What does "kingpin" mean?
leader of a criminal gang

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