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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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need (something) yesterday
What does need (something) yesterday mean? | to need something in a very big hurry | I need a new computer yesterday.
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ball
What does "ball" mean? | a good time; great fun (at a party, etc.). | We had a ball at that party last night.
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up the ante
What does "up the ante" mean? | increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or
conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before
beginning a card game) | increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)The actor upped the ante in his dispute with the movie studio when he refused to appear for the movie preparatio
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lame
What does "lame" mean? | inadequate; incompetent |
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splurge on (something)
What does "splurge on (something)" mean? | to spend a lot of money for something | He splurged on a beautiful present for his girlfriend.
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hold on to (someone or something)
What does "hold on to (someone or something)" mean? | continue to hold or keep something, hold tightly | You should hold on to your bag when you are in the bus or someone may steal it.
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pot
What does "pot" mean? | carburetor |
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make one`s feelings known
What does "make one`s feelings known" mean? | to reveal one's feelings about something | My friend made her feelings known about her desire not to attend the dinner.
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HQ
What does "HQ" mean? | Headquarters | HeadquartersThe HQ of the company is located in a small town in Korea.
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How come?
What does "How come?" mean? | why? | "How come you don`t telephone her if you want to talk to her?"
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in disguise
What does "in disguise" mean? | looking like someone else | The bank robber was in disguise when he robbed the bank.
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worth its weight in gold
What does "worth its weight in gold" mean? | very valuable | The advice of my supervisor is always worth its weight in gold.
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subject to (something)
What does "subject to (something)" mean? | depending on something | The sale of the house is subject to our getting a report from the housing inspector.
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