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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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not hurt a flea
What does not hurt a flea mean? | to not harm anything or anyone (even a tiny insect) | My mother would not hurt a flea and she is very kind to everyone who she meets.
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not hurt a flea
What does not hurt a flea mean? | to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea) | Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea.
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not hurt a flea
What does not hurt a flea mean? | to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea) |
Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea.
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not hurt a flea
What does not hurt a flea mean? | to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea) |
Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea.
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not hurt a flea
What does not hurt a flea mean? | to not harm anything or anyone (not even a tiny insect) |
My mother would not hurt a flea and she is very kind to everyone who she meets.
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Some Random Idioms
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mix and match
What does "mix and match" mean? | assemble a limited number of items (often clothing) in a number of different ways | There was a sale at the department store where we could mix and match the various summer outfits.
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wipe out
What does "wipe out" mean? | remove, kill or destroy completely | The city spends a lot of money every year trying to wipe out the rats near the river.
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Bums on seats
What does "Bums on seats" mean? | The people who have paid to watch a performance are bums on seats. |
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within reason
What does "within reason" mean? | sensible, reasonable | Within reason, you should be able to take as much time off from work as you want in order to go to school.
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bud
What does "bud" mean? | beer;, esp. Budweiser beer |
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in black and white
What does "in black and white" mean? | in writing | The company refused to deal with the customer's complaints until they were in black and white.
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Bounce ideas
What does "Bounce ideas" mean? | If you bounce ideas off someone, you share your ideas with them to know whether they think they would work. |
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hand the torch/baton to someone
What does "hand the torch/baton to someone" mean? | hand over a particular duty or responsibility to someone (from
the baton or torch that is passed from one runner to the next in a relay
race) | hand over a particular duty or responsibility to someone (from the baton or torch that is passed from one runner to the next in a relay race)The president of the company handed the torch to his son when he decided to retire.
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set (someone) back
What does "set (someone) back" mean? | to cost a certain amount of money | My friend asked me how much my new coat had set me back.
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