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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 shoestring
What does on a shoestring mean? | to do something with very little money | He started the new company on a shoestring.
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on a shoestring
What does on a shoestring mean? | on a very low budget, with very little money | We went to Europe on a shoestring and we enjoyed it very much.
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on a shoestring
What does on a shoestring mean? | with little money to spend, on a very low budget | My cousin started his business on a shoestring but now it is very successful.
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on a shoestring
What does on a shoestring mean? | on a very low budget, with very little money |
We went to Europe on a shoestring and we enjoyed it very much.
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on a shoestring
What does on a shoestring mean? | with little money to spend, on a very low budget |
My cousin started his business on a shoestring but now it is very successful.
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on a shoestring
What does on a shoestring mean? | with very little money |
The man started his new company on a shoestring.
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Some Random Idioms
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TEETH
What does "TEETH" mean? | tried everything else, try homeopathy |
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Bad taste in your mouth
What does "Bad taste in your mouth" mean? | If something leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth, you feel there is something wrong or bad about it. |
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clamshell
What does "clamshell" mean? | luggage container that is put on a car's roof (it opens like a clam does) |
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gun for (someone)
What does "gun for (someone)" mean? | to look hard for a chance to harm or defeat someone | My supervisor has been gunning for me for a long time and I do not know why.
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Save someone's bacon
What does "Save someone's bacon" mean? | If something saves your bacon, it saves your life or rescues you from a desperate situation. People can also save your bacon. |
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take a nosedive
What does "take a nosedive" mean? | to collapse, to decrease in value | The stock market took a nosedive when the earnings of the oil company decreased.
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Take for granted
What does "Take for granted" mean? | If you take something for granted, you don't worry or think about it because you assume you will always have it. If you take someone for granted, you don't show your appreciation to them. |
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chip in
What does "chip in" mean? | to contribute or pay jointly for something | We chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.
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drat
What does "drat" mean? | darn (used in place of damn to express anger or frustration) |
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iron out (something)
What does "iron out (something)" mean? | work out something, solve a problem | We have ironed out all of our problems at work and are doing better now.
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alive and well/kicking
What does "alive and well/kicking" mean? | to be well and healthy | My aunt is 87 years old and she is very much alive and kicking.
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history
What does "history" mean? | something or somebody that is no longer relevant |
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