Nick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

nick What does nick mean?	steal something; get something
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zero What does "zero" mean?	person of no value	He's such a zero. Forget him!

not know shit from shinola What does "not know shit from shinola" mean?	not know anything useful
couch potato What does "couch potato" mean?	lazy person who watches television, movies, or plays video games
play by the rules What does "play by the rules" mean?	follow the generally accepted rules of something	follow the generally accepted rules of somethingThe team members refused to play by the rules so they were asked to leave the tournament.
for good What does "for good" mean?	permanently	We have decided to move to Los Angeles for good.
put on a brave face What does "put on a brave face" mean?	to try to appear happy when faced with a bad situation	My friend put on a brave face even though he had suddenly lost his job.

need (something) like a hole in the head What does "need (something) like a hole in the head" mean?	to not need something at all	My friend needs a new stereo system like he needs a hole in the head.
show (something) to good advantage What does "show (something) to good advantage" mean?	to make something look good, to make something stand out	The new paint helped to show the house to good advantage for the sale.
Fight an uphill battle What does "Fight an uphill battle" mean?	When you fight an uphill battle, you have to struggle against very unfavourable circumstances.
blacklist (someone) What does "blacklist (someone)" mean?	to exclude or ostracize someone, to write someone's name on a list if they break some rules	The sports federation blacklisted the swimmer because he was using steroids.
stack up (something) What does "stack up (something)" mean?	to make a stack of things	I stacked up the magazines that I planned to give to the flea market.

American Idioms and Expressions

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