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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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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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Horse trading
What does "Horse trading" mean? | Horse trading is an idiom used to describe negotiations, especially where these are difficult and involve a lot of compromise. |
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after a fashion
What does "after a fashion" mean? | poorly, barely adequate | The cleaning staff cleaned the room after a fashion but certainly not very well.
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head-on
What does "head-on" mean? | with the head or front pointing at something, with the front facing something | There was a head-on car crash last night near our house.
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a yoke around (someone's) neck
What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean? | a burden for someone, something that oppresses people |
The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.
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blind leading the blind
What does "blind leading the blind" mean? | someone who does not understand something but tries to explain it to others |
It is like the blind leading the blind to watch the man try to explain how to operate the new computer.
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as snug as a bug in a rug
What does "as snug as a bug in a rug" mean? | cozy and snug | The children were as snug as a bug in a rug as they read a book in the big bed.
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in bad shape
What does "in bad shape" mean? | injured; in poor (physical) condition. | The quarterback was in bad shape after the tackle.
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feel puny
What does "feel puny" mean? | feel unwell, ill. | "Ted was feeling puny yesterday, so he decidednot to go to work."
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have a bone to pick with (someone)
What does "have a bone to pick with (someone)" mean? | have a disagreement to discuss with someone | I have a bone to pick with my boss because of his criticism of me.
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Stars and stripes
What does "Stars and stripes" mean? | The stars and stripes is the American flag. |
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Don't bite the hand that feeds
What does "Don't bite the hand that feeds" mean? | When someone says this to you, they are trying to tell you not to act against those on whom you depend. |
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every dog has his day
What does "every dog has his day" mean? | everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves | "Don`t worry about him. Every dog has his day and he will eventually suffer for all the bad things that he is doing."
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bust
What does "bust" mean? | police raid (on a criminal hideout, drug lab, etc.) |
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