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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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of all the nerve
What does of all the nerve mean? | How shocking! | Of all the nerve for my friend to ask me for more money when she never repaid me what she had already borrowed.
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of all the nerve
What does of all the nerve mean? | how shocking |
Of all the nerve for my friend to ask me for more money when she never repaid me what she had already borrowed.
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up front
What does "up front" mean? | honest; truthful; forthright |
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To err is human, to forgive divine
What does "To err is human, to forgive divine" mean? | This idiom is used when someone has done something wrong, suggesting that they should be forgiven. |
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straight from the shoulder
What does "straight from the shoulder" mean? | an open and honest way of speaking | My friend always speaks straight from the shoulder.
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lay (something) to rest
What does "lay (something) to rest" mean? | get rid of something, put something away permanently, stop | They have been trying to lay to rest the rumors about the financial problems in the company.
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Whet your appetite
What does "Whet your appetite" mean? | If something whets your appetite, it interests you and makes you want more of it. |
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nose (someone) out
What does "nose (someone) out" mean? | to push someone away, to exclude someone | The older boy nosed the younger boy out of the line.
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Chapter and verse
What does "Chapter and verse" mean? | When you know something very well, and can quote it, you know it chapter and verse. |
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monkey see, monkey do
What does "monkey see, monkey do" mean? | someone copies something that someone else does | It is always monkey see, monkey do for the boy. He copies everything that his friend does.
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edge (someone) out
What does "edge (someone) out" mean? | to win a competition against someone and get a job or position | I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.
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show one's hand
What does "show one's hand" mean? | to reveal one's intentions to someone |
I tried hard not to show my hand during the meeting about my new job.
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