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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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no deal
What does no deal mean? | not agreed to, no, certainly not | It was no deal when my plan was rejected at the meeting.
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a hot potato
What does "a hot potato" mean? | a situation that is likely to cause trouble to the person handling it | The issue of the non-union workers is a hot potato that we must deal with.
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split hairs
What does "split hairs" mean? | to find and argue about small and unimportant differences | My boss always splits hairs when I talk to him about something important.
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as happy as a lark
What does "as happy as a lark" mean? | very happy and cheerful | The boy was as happy as a lark when he received his birthday present.
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sit back
What does "sit back" mean? | to relax/rest, to take a break | We decided to sit back for the day and not do anything.
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City of Brotherly Love
What does "City of Brotherly Love" mean? | Philadelphia |
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AGM
What does "AGM" mean? | Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an
organization | Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an organizationMy sister attended the AGM of the condominium owners last night.
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B-ball
What does "B-ball" mean? | baseball or basketball. | How about some b-ball later?
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of benefit to (someone)
What does "of benefit to (someone)" mean? | to be good for someone, to be a benefit to someone | Another meeting to solve the problem would be of no benefit to myself so I decided not to attend.
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eyes are bigger than one's stomach
What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean? | the amount of food that one takes is greater than what one could possibly eat | My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I took too much food at the buffet dinner.
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a milestone in someone's life
What does "a milestone in someone's life" mean? | a very important event or point in one's life | The high school graduation ceremony was a milestone in the young woman's life.
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cozy up to (someone)
What does "cozy up to (someone)" mean? | to try to be extra friendly to someone | I do not know what my neighbor wants but recently he has been trying to cozy up to me.
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ticket
What does "ticket" mean? | something needed for a particular purpose |
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skip out on (someone or something)
What does "skip out on (someone or something)" mean? | sneak away from someone or some event | I decided to skip out on the meeting and go to a movie.
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