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 lay a finger/hand on (someone)
What does not lay a finger/hand on (someone) mean? | not touch someone, not do something to someone | The man was told by the police never to lay a finger on his wife again.
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bleed like a stuck pig
What does "bleed like a stuck pig" mean? | bleed profusely |
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bottom drops/falls out of (something)
What does "bottom drops/falls out of (something)" mean? | a collapse occurs and prices fall below an earlier low price | When the bottom fell out of the coffee market many companies had to stop doing business.
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in a New York minute
What does "in a New York minute" mean? |
idiom. right away; immediately; in a heartbeat. | Would you sleep with him? In a New York minute.
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nip out
What does "nip out" mean? | slip out; sneak out; leave secretly and briefly |
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a gone goose
What does "a gone goose" mean? | someone or something that has departed or run away | The boy is a gone goose. He will not be returning today.
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out of stock
What does "out of stock" mean? | not available for immediate sale | The toys are out of stock and we will have to wait several weeks before we get them.
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vid
What does "vid" mean? | video tape |
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come from far and wide
What does "come from far and wide" mean? | to come from many different places | The people came from far and wide to hear the new band.
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make hay while the sun shines
What does "make hay while the sun shines" mean? | do something at the right time, take advantage of an opportunity | You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good.
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out in left field
What does "out in left field" mean? | to be far from the right answer | His question was out in left field. He has no idea what we were talking about.
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Red light district
What does "Red light district" mean? | The red light district is the area of a town or city where there is prostitution, sex shops, etc. |
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Cold light of day
What does "Cold light of day" mean? | If you see things in the cold light of day, you see them as they really are, not as you might want them to be. |
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fuck up
What does "fuck up" mean? | make an error; screw up; make a mistake; do something badly or incorrectly. | We really fucked up
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on the QT
What does "on the QT" mean? | secretly, without anyone knowing | I do not want anyone to know about my plans so let`s discuss them on the QT.
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