American Idioms and Expressions

Nothing Down Idiom

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nothing down
What does nothing down mean?
to not require a down paymentThe young couple purchased the house with nothing down.
nothing down
What does nothing down mean?
to not require a down payment The young couple purchased their house with nothing down.


Some Random Idioms
ripe old age
What does "ripe old age" mean?
a very old ageMy uncle was able to live to a ripe old age.
face the music
What does "face the music" mean?
receive punishment or judgement for something wrong or illegal that you have doneThe young man was forced to face the music for the crimes that he had committed.
bide one`s time
What does "bide one`s time" mean?
to patiently wait for an opportunity to occur. The man is biding his time as he waits to become president of the company.
get along
What does "get along" mean?
to leave It`s late so I must get along now.

a needle in a haystack
What does "a needle in a haystack" mean?
something that is very hard to findLooking for the lost receipt among the thousands of other receipts was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
have the hots
What does "have the hots" mean?
be romantically or sexually attracted to or aroused by somebody
put off (someone or something)
What does "put off (someone or something)" mean?
to cause a bad feeling for someone, to repel someoneHe put off the other members of the class by complaining all of the time.
in style
What does "in style" mean?
in fashion, fashionableRecently, the clothes that my sister wears are not in style.
Cuts no ice
What does "Cuts no ice" mean?
If something cuts no ice, it doesn't have any effect or influence.
Turn-up for the books
What does "Turn-up for the books" mean?
A turn-up for the books is an unexpected or surprising event.
float a loan
What does "float a loan" mean?
to initiate or make a loanThe bank agreed to float a loan for the new business.
put the pedal to the metal
What does "put the pedal to the metal" mean?
accelerate a car by pressing the accelerator pedal to the floor

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