Nudge Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

nudge What does nudge mean?	a nag; a critical, irritating person
	Some Random Idioms
You do not get a dog and bark yourself What does "You do not get a dog and bark yourself" mean?	(UK) If there is someone in a lower position who can or should do a task, then you shouldn't do it.
burst into tears What does "burst into tears" mean?	to begin to cry suddenly	The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated.
kingpin What does "kingpin" mean?	leader of a criminal gang
greatest thing since sliced bread What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?	the best thing that there ever was	The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Perfidious Albion What does "Perfidious Albion" mean?	England is known to some as perfidious Albion, implying that it is not trustworthy in its dealings with foreigners.
Beat the daylights out of someone What does "Beat the daylights out of someone" mean?	If someone beats the daylights out of another person, they hit them repeatedly. ('Knock' can also be used and it can be made even stronger by saying 'the living daylights'.)
hand a verdict/decision down (to someone) What does "hand a verdict/decision down (to someone)" mean?	announce or deliver a legal decision or verdict in a court	The court clerk announced that the judge would hand the verdict down in the morning.

a horse of a different color What does "a horse of a different color" mean?	something totally separate and different	We should not be talking about that issue now. It is a horse of a different color.
squirrel away (some money) What does "squirrel away (some money)" mean?	to save or keep some money	I was able to squirrel away much money from my previous job.
Queen of Hearts What does "Queen of Hearts" mean?	A woman who is pre-eminent in her area is a Queen of Hearts.
call it a day What does "call it a day" mean?	to finish work and go home	I called it a day and decided to go home early.
black and white What does "black and white" mean?	either good or bad, either one way or the other way but not in between	Our boss sees everything in black and white although he knows this is impossible.

American Idioms and Expressions

Nudge Idiom