Of All Things 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. .

of all things What does of all things mean?	Imagine that!	"Of all things," the woman said when the post office worker told her that her package was too large for delivery.
of all things What does of all things mean?	Imagine that!	"Of all things," the woman said when the post office employee told her that her package was too large for delivery.
	Some Random Idioms
in a bad mood What does "in a bad mood" mean?	sad, depressed	I was in a bad mood after I wrote the university exam.

draw blood What does "draw blood" mean?	make a wound that bleeds	The older boxer was the first to draw blood during the boxing match.
black-tie event/affair What does "black-tie event/affair" mean?	a formal event where guests wear semi-formal clothes with men wearing black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets	The award ceremony for the movie awards was a black-tie affair.
hit the spot What does "hit the spot" mean?	refresh or satisfy	Drinking the lemonade after the baseball game really hit the spot.
get along on a shoestring What does "get along on a shoestring" mean?	to manage with very little money	I had to get along on a shoestring during university.
in one ear and out the other What does "in one ear and out the other" mean?	be heard and then immediately forgotten	Everything that the teacher says seems to go in one ear and out the other for my friend.

give (someone) the green light What does "give (someone) the green light" mean?	to give someone permission to proceed with a project	We were given the green light to begin the new project.
Nature abhors a vacuum What does "Nature abhors a vacuum" mean?	This idiom is used to express the idea that empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural as they go against the laws of nature and physics.
bound hand and foot What does "bound hand and foot" mean?	to have one's hands and feet tied up	The bank manager was bound hand and foot by the three bank robbers.
packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	packed very tightly, very crowded	We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.
first come, first served What does "first come, first served" mean?	the person who comes first will have his turn first	"First come, first served" my aunt called as she put the food on the table.

American Idioms and Expressions

Of All Things Idiom