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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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never fear
What does never fear mean? | do not worry | "Never fear, I will finish work and meet you in time for the movie."
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short and sweet
What does "short and sweet" mean? | brief and pleasant | My visit with my parents was short and sweet.
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slime bucket
What does "slime bucket" mean? | disgusting, worthless person (usually said of men) |
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work one's butt off
What does "work one's butt off" mean? | work very diligently. | I worked my butt off on that paper and all I got was a C+.
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ER
What does "ER" mean? | Emergency Room - the place in a hospital which deals with
emergency situations | Emergency Room - the place in a hospital which deals with emergency situationsThe victims of the accident were quickly taken to the ER.
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on the trail/track of (someone or something)
What does "on the trail/track of (someone or something)" mean? | to be seeking someone or something | The police dogs were on the trail of the man who had robbed the bank.
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whip up (something)
What does "whip up (something)" mean? | make or do something quickly or easily | It was very late when we got home so we whipped up something to eat very quickly.
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live and learn
What does "live and learn" mean? | increase one's knowledge by experience | I will have to live and learn and try not to eat so much food that I almost get sick.
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have nothing to do with (someone or something)
What does "have nothing to do with (someone or something)" mean? | not be involved with someone or something | My aunt will have nothing to do with most members of her family.
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know (something) by heart
What does "know (something) by heart" mean? | know something perfectly and from memory | I know the poem by heart.
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run up
What does "run up" mean? | to add to the amount of something | We ran up a large bill at the department store before we went home.
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golden opportunity
What does "golden opportunity" mean? | an excellent and rare opportunity | The hot weather was a golden opportunity for the ice cream seller to make money.
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take out (someone)
What does "take out (someone)" mean? | to go on a date with someone | I finally had a chance to take out the new woman from my class last week.
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B&E
What does "B&E" mean? | Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or
building to steal something | Break and Enter - a criminal act of breaking into a house or building to steal somethingWhen I was going to university there was a B&E in my apartment.
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count noses
What does "count noses" mean? | to count people | After the teacher finished counting noses everyone got on the bus.
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