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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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off season
What does off season mean? | to be not in the busy time of the year, to be restricted (the hunting of an animal) | It was off season so we got a very cheap rate for the hotel room.
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with one's tail between one's legs
What does "with one's tail between one's legs" mean? | appearing frightened or cowardly (like a frightened dog) | The man left the store with his tail between his legs after he had been accused of trying to steal something.
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pull over (someone)
What does "pull over (someone)" mean? | to make a car drive to the side of the road and stop | The police pulled over the man because he had been drinking and driving.
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frighten (someone) to death
What does "frighten (someone) to death" mean? | to frighten someone severely | I almost frightened the woman to death when I met her on the dark stairs.
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Good Samaritan
What does "Good Samaritan" mean? | A good Samaritan is a persoon wh helps others in need. |
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DD
What does "DD" mean? | designated driver |
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short and sweet
What does "short and sweet" mean? | brief and pleasant | My visit with my parents was short and sweet.
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work hand in hand (with someone)
What does "work hand in hand (with someone)" mean? | to work closely together with someone in order to achieve something | The government is working hand in hand with the police department to solve the road problems.
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in session
What does "in session" mean? | a court/organization is operating or functioning | The court has been in session since 9:00 AM.
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neck of the woods
What does "neck of the woods" mean? | an area or part of the country | He has never been to my neck of the woods since he was a child.
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let down one`s hair
What does "let down one`s hair" mean? | relax, act freely and naturally | Everybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time.
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make a monkey out of (someone)
What does "make a monkey out of (someone)" mean? | to make someone look foolish | My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
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dead duck
What does "dead duck" mean? | someone in a hopeless situation or condition | The man is a dead duck. When the police catch him he will have to go to jail.
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turn in (someone)
What does "turn in (someone)" mean? | to inform on someone, to report someone for doing something wrong/illegal | The department store turned in the shoplifter to the police.
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rinky-dink
What does "rinky-dink" mean? | cheap; low quality; damaged |
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