American Idioms and Expressions

Not Tell A (living) Soul 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 tell a (living) soul
What does not tell a (living) soul mean?		 to not reveal something to anyoneI did not tell a soul about what happened during the fight with my friend.

Some Random Idioms
take aim at (someone or something)
What does "take aim at (someone or something)" mean?		 to aim a gun/camera/policy at someone or something, to focus one's attention at someone or somethingThe police department plan to take aim at people who do not stop at stop signs.
and then some
What does "and then some" mean?		 and much more besides.A: "I'd guess your new computer cost about $2,000."B: "It cost that much and then some because I also boughtextra RAM and VRAM."
klutzy
What does "klutzy" mean?		 dumb; stupid; idiotic
revved up
What does "revved up" mean?		 excited; eager
work hand in hand (with someone)
What does "work hand in hand (with someone)" mean?		 to work closely together with someone The school is working hand in hand with the police department in order to solve the road problems.

check in (at an airport)
What does "check in (at an airport)" mean?		 to go to an airport and talk to an airline agent before boarding an airplane We arrived at the airport and checked in early.

have the feel of (something)
What does "have the feel of (something)" mean?		 have learned how something feels, be accustomed to somethingAs soon as I had the feel of the airplane, the instructor let me fly it.
precious few/little
What does "precious few/little" mean?		 very few, very littleI had precious little time to prepare for my final exam.
give (someone) a hard time
What does "give (someone) a hard time" mean?		 to tease someone, to make trouble for someoneThe girl gave her boyfriend a hard time about his new haircut.
a sight for sore eyes
What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?		 a welcome sightThe man was a sight for sore eyes when he returned to work after a three-week holiday.
to pieces
What does "to pieces" mean?		 very much, greatlyThe man loves his little girl to pieces.
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