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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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on a diet
What does on a diet mean? | to be eating less food so that you can lose weight | I was on a diet for several months last year.
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on a diet
What does on a diet mean? | to be trying to lose weight by eating less food | I have been on a diet for two months now.
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on a diet
What does on a diet mean? | to be trying to lose weight by eating less food |
I have been on a diet for two months now.
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on a diet
What does on a diet mean? | to be eating less food so that you can lose weight |
I was on a diet for several months last year.
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Bleeding edge
What does "Bleeding edge" mean? | Similar to 'cutting edge', this implies a technology or process that is at the forefront or beyond current practices. However, because it is unproven, it is often dangerous to use (hence the 'bleeding'). |
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line up (someone for something)
What does "line up (someone for something)" mean? | arrange, schedule someone for something | We were unable to line up a speaker for Sunday evening so we must cancel the meeting.
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skin-deep
What does "skin-deep" mean? | on the surface only, not having any deep or honest meaning |
I believe that the speaker's interest in the environment is only skin-deep.
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a stitch in time saves nine
What does "a stitch in time saves nine" mean? | if you fix something or solve a problem immediately you will save time later | A stitch in time saves nine and it is better to spend some time becoming organized so that you will save time later.
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chime in
What does "chime in" mean? | to join in a song or conversation |
We were having a nice conversation until our friend chimed in and started complaining about things.
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by the sweat of one`s brow
What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean? | by hard work | He managed to make enough money to buy the farm by the sweat of his brow.
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