American Idioms and Expressions

On Foot Idiom

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. .

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on foot
What does on foot mean?
by walkingWe decided to go downtown on foot.
on foot
What does on foot mean?
by walkingWe decided to go to the stadium on foot.
on foot
What does on foot mean?
by walking We decided to go to the stadium on foot.

on foot
What does on foot mean?
by walking We plan to go downtown on foot.


Some Random Idioms
milk (someone) for (something)
What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?
pressure someone into giving information or moneyThe boy was milking his friend for as much money as he could.
give (someone) the ax
What does "give (someone) the ax" mean?
to fire an employeeWe gave the new employee the ax because he was always late for work.
fall back
What does "fall back" mean?
to move back, to go backThe runner fell back from the other runners during the race.
ASAP
What does "ASAP" mean?
As Soon As Possible As Soon As PossiblePlease finish the first draft of the letter and give it to me ASAP.
if I had my druthers
What does "if I had my druthers" mean?
if I could do what I wanted/preferred."If I had my druthers, I'd stay home from worktoday."
take to (someone or something)
What does "take to (someone or something)" mean?
to like someone or something at first meeting, to be pleased by or attracted to someone or something, to accept someone or something quicklyThe team took to the new coach immediately and did very well during the season.
rims
What does "rims" mean?
wheels (on a car)
one and only
What does "one and only" mean?
the only person or thing, uniqueOur university has the one and only medical imaging system in the country.
tie up (traffic)
What does "tie up (traffic)" mean?
to slow down traffic, to cause road traffic to stopThe accident tied up the highway traffic for two hours last night.
take (a company) public
What does "take (a company) public" mean?
to sell shares of a company to the general public We decided to take our company public in order to raise money to expand our factory.

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