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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 go
What does no go mean? | not agreed to, no, certainly not | It is no go for our plan to have three games this weekend. We can only have two games.
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no go
What does no go mean? | not agreed to, no, certainly not |
It is no go for our wish to have three games this weekend. We can only have two games.
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Some Random Idioms
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Monday morning quarterback
What does "Monday morning quarterback" mean? | A Monday morning quarterback is someone who, with the benefit of hindsight, knows what should have been done in a situation. |
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All talk and no trousers
What does "All talk and no trousers" mean? | (UK) Someone who is all talk and no trousers, talks about doing big, important things, but doesn't take any action. |
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take off clothes/shoes etc.
What does "take off clothes/shoes etc." mean? | to remove clothes shoes etc. | "Please take off your shoes before you enter our house."
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stop at nothing
What does "stop at nothing" mean? | to do everything possible to accomplish something | My friend will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
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sticks and stones may break my bones but names/words will never hurt me
What does "sticks and stones may break my bones but names/words will never hurt me" mean? | verbal insults will not physically hurt a person | The little boy yelled "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me", when the older boy started to call him bad names.
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sixth sense
What does "sixth sense" mean? | the ability to know or feel things that are beyond the five basic senses of sight/hearing/smell/taste/touch | The woman has a sixth sense and she knows everything that is happening around her.
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meet one's match
What does "meet one's match" mean? | meet one's equal | Our team met their match when they had to play the best team in the city.
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Idle hands are the devil's handiwork
What does "Idle hands are the devil's handiwork" mean? | When someone is not busy, or being productive, trouble is bound to follow. |
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chalk up (something)
What does "chalk up (something)" mean? | to record something | The stock prices of the company chalked up a big increase last week.
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steel pot
What does "steel pot" mean? | helmet made of steel with a plastic liner |
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dick
What does "dick" mean? | nothing; nothing at all |
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