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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 great shakes
What does no great shakes mean? | to be mediocre, to be unimportant | The hotel was no great shakes and I wouldn`t recommend that you stay there.
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no great shakes
What does no great shakes mean? | not particularly impressive or important |
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no great shakes
What does no great shakes mean? | mediocre, unimportant |
The hotel was no great shakes and I would not recommend that my friend stay there.
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give rise to (something)
What does "give rise to (something)" mean? | to cause something | The problems with the heating system gave rise to several other problems.
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hive of activity
What does "hive of activity" mean? | somewhere where things are very busy (like the activity around a beehive) | The wedding hall was a hive of activity while everyone got ready for the wedding.
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zonked out
What does "zonked out" mean? | drunk; intoxicated | I'm so zonked out, I just need to go to bed.
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shit on a shingle
What does "shit on a shingle" mean? | creamed chipped beef on toast |
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My hands are full
What does "My hands are full" mean? | If your hands are full, you have so much to do that you cannot take on any more work, responsibilities and so on. |
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Golden rule
What does "Golden rule" mean? | The golden rule is the most essential or fundamental rule associated with something.
Originally, it was not a general reference to an all purpose first rule applicable to many groups or protocols, but referred to a verse in the Bible about treating people they way you would want them to treat you, which was considered the First Rule of behavior towards all by all. |
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rule (someone) with an iron fist
What does "rule (someone) with an iron fist" mean? | to have strict and complete control over someone or a group of people | The leader of the small country rules the citizens with an iron fist.
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Brass monkey
What does "Brass monkey" mean? | If it's brass monkey weather, or cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey, it is extremely cold. |
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drop off (someone or something) or drop (someone or something) off
What does "drop off (someone or something) or drop (someone or something) off" mean? | to take someone or something to a certain location |
I dropped off my friend at the airport.
I dropped off the book at my friend's house.
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keg party
What does "keg party" mean? | party or event at which beer is served from a keg (barrel-sized container of beer) |
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dirty one`s hands
What does "dirty one`s hands" mean? | to hurt one's character or reputation, to do a bad or shameful thing |
The politician dirtied his hands when he became involved in the land scandal.
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