American Idioms and Expressions

Not Know Beans About Someone Or Something Idiom

This 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 know beans about (someone or something)
What does not know beans about (someone or something) mean?
to know nothing about someone or something I do not know beans about repairing a car.


Some Random Idioms
in the red
What does "in the red" mean?
to be in debt, to be unprofitableThe company has been in the red for three years now.
Shoot your wad
What does "Shoot your wad" mean?
When you have shot your wad, you have expended everything and have no more to say or do about a matter.
one and only
What does "one and only" mean?
the only person that one loves the only person that one lovesShe was his one and only and he felt lost when the relationship ended.
skinhead
What does "skinhead" mean?
person with a shaven or bald head
born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth
What does "born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth" mean?
to be born to wealth and comfort, to be born richThe boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and he has never worked in his life.
keep a cool head
What does "keep a cool head" mean?
to keep calm in a difficult and stressful situationThe bank manager kept a cool head during the bank robbery.
Barking up the wrong tree
What does "Barking up the wrong tree" mean?
If you are barking up the wrong tree, it means that you have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong.
on the house
What does "on the house" mean?
to be provided free by a business (usually a bar or restaurant)The hotel room was not ready when we arrived so they gave us drinks on the house.
play up to (someone)
What does "play up to (someone)" mean?
to flatter or please someone to try and gain their favorHe is always playing up to his boss so he can get more free time.
Rake over old coals
What does "Rake over old coals" mean?
(UK) If you go back to old problems and try to bring them back, making trouble for someone, you are raking over old coals.
take out
What does "take out" mean?
go out with somebody; go on a date with somebody

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