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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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near at hand
What does near at hand mean? | to be close or handy (to someone) | I looked for a pair of scissors that were near at hand.
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near at hand
What does near at hand mean? | easy to reach, nearby | If there is a grocery store near at hand I will buy some milk.
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near at hand
What does near at hand mean? | easy to reach, nearby |
If there is a grocery store near at hand I will buy some milk.
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near at hand
What does near at hand mean? | to be close or handy to someone |
I looked for a pair of scissors that were near at hand.
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for kicks
What does "for kicks" mean? | for fun |
We decided to go to the airport to watch the airplanes for kicks.
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finders keepers, losers weepers
What does "finders keepers, losers weepers" mean? | the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is gone | the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is goneFinders keepers, losers weepers thought the boy when he found the beautiful pocket knife in the park.
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say (something) under one's breath
What does "say (something) under one's breath" mean? | to say something so softly that nobody can hear it |
The clerk in the store said something under her breath about the customer.
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at the eleventh hour
What does "at the eleventh hour" mean? | at the last minute; almost too late. | "Yes, I got the work done in time. I finished it at the eleventh hour, but I wasn't late.
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cut (someone) off or cut off (someone)
What does "cut (someone) off or cut off (someone)" mean? | to stop someone from saying something, to disconnect someone on the phone |
I tried to tell my father about the accident but he cut me off before I could speak.
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flesh (something) out
What does "flesh (something) out" mean? | to make something more detailed or bigger | We worked hard during the weekend to flesh out our agreement.
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two-time (someone)
What does "two-time (someone)" mean? | to cheat on one's partner by seeing someone else | The couple separated when the man began to two-time his wife.
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every Tom, Dick and Harry
What does "every Tom, Dick and Harry" mean? | the average person |
The man said that he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.
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