American Idioms and Expressions

Never Fear 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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never fear
What does never fear mean?
do not worry"Never fear, I will finish work and meet you in time for the movie."
never fear
What does never fear mean?
do not worry "Never fear, I will finish work and meet you for the movie."


Some Random Idioms
ball of wax
What does "ball of wax" mean?
whole situation; all factors, elements, or aspects of something
Don't take any wooden nickels
What does "Don't take any wooden nickels" mean?
This idiom is used to advise people not to be cheated or ripped off.
blind leading the blind
What does "blind leading the blind" mean?
someone who does not know how to do something himself or herself tries to explain it to another person It was like the blind leading the blind when I tried to help my friend fix his car. I do not know anything about cars.

Sing from the same hymn sheet
What does "Sing from the same hymn sheet" mean?
If people are singing from the same hymn sheet, they are expressing the same opinions in public.
come back with an offer
What does "come back with an offer" mean?
to return to negotiations with a new offerWe came back with a new offer and the negotiations continued smoothly.
spill the beans
What does "spill the beans" mean?
to tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it"Please do not spill the beans about my plans to quit work and return to school next year."
give oneself away
What does "give oneself away" mean?
to show guilt, to show that you have done wrongThe girl gave herself away when she said that she had not been downtown although her boyfriend had seen her there.
in your dreams
What does "in your dreams" mean?
1. A date with you!? In your dreams.
keep one`s mouth shut
What does "keep one`s mouth shut" mean?
be/stay silentI was very angry and I told my friend to keep his mouth shut. Later I had to apologize.
as merry as a cricket
What does "as merry as a cricket" mean?
cheerfulI felt as merry as a cricket as I waited for my friend to arrive at the airport.

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