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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 news is good news
What does no news is good news mean? | when you do not receive any news about something or somebody it probably means that everything is going well | Although the woman had not heard from her son for several weeks, she believed that no news is good news and she did not worry.
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gold digger
What does "gold digger" mean? | woman seeking a relationship partner for money |
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bore the pants off (someone)
What does "bore the pants off (someone)" mean? | to frighten someone very badly |
The new teacher bored the pants off the students.
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shoulder to shoulder
What does "shoulder to shoulder" mean? | side by side, with a shared purpose |
The children were standing shoulder to shoulder during the exercise class.
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check-up
What does "check-up" mean? | an examination of a patient by a doctor | I went to have my annual check-up last week.
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Run off your feet
What does "Run off your feet" mean? | If you are run off your feet, you are extremely busy and don't have enough time to do everything. |
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Let the cat out of the bag
What does "Let the cat out of the bag" mean? | To divulge a secret. | Don't let the cat out of the bag about Susan's Christmas present.
At medieval markets, unscrupulous traders would display a pig for sale. However, the pig was always given to the customer in a bag, with strict instructions not to open the bag until they were some way away. The trader would hand the customer a bag containing something that wriggled, and it was only later that the buyer would find he'd been conned when he opened the bag to reveal that it contained a cat, not a pig. Therefore, "letting the cat out of the bag" revealed the secret of the con trick. |
pack them in
What does "pack them in" mean? | to attract a lot of people | The new restaurant is able to pack them in with its new and exciting menu.
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hit it off (with someone)
What does "hit it off (with someone)" mean? | get along well with someone (usually from the
beginning) | get along well with someone (usually from the beginning)I hit it off with a woman in my photography class and we have been dating for several months now.
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put in one`s two cents (worth)
What does "put in one`s two cents (worth)" mean? | to add one's comments or opinion to a discussion | I stood up in the meeting and put in my two cents worth before I was asked to sit down.
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pay a call on (someone)
What does "pay a call on (someone)" mean? | to visit someone | I went to the head office to pay a call on the accounting manager.
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a stitch in time saves nine
What does "a stitch in time saves nine" mean? | any damage or mistake should be corrected immediately in order to prevent it from getting worse | "You should repair your car before it becomes worse. Remember, a stitch in time saves nine."
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look into (something)
What does "look into (something)" mean? | investigate or check something | They have been looking into the cause of the accident for many months.
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