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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 hand
What does on hand mean? | to be available | I am sorry but I do not have any aspirin on hand at the moment.
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on hand
What does on hand mean? | to be nearby, to be within reach | "Please keep your dictionary on hand in case you need to use it."
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on hand
What does on hand mean? | to be present | The speaker will be on hand after the lecture if you have any questions that you want to ask her.
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on hand
What does on hand mean? | nearby, available, in one's possession | We did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the stove.
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on hand
What does on hand mean? | present | Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.
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on hand
What does on hand mean? | to be in one's possession, to be ready | We did not have enough supplies on hand and were unable to finish the job.
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on hand
What does on hand mean? | nearby, available, in one's possession |
We did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the door.
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on hand
What does on hand mean? | present |
Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.
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on hand
What does on hand mean? | to be in one's possession, to be ready |
We did not have enough supplies on hand so we were unable to finish the job.
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on hand
What does on hand mean? | available |
I do not have any aspirin on hand at the moment.
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Some Random Idioms
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worth one`s salt
What does "worth one`s salt" mean? | to be a good worker, to be worth what one is paid |
The man has only been working here for a month but quickly he is proving that he is worth his salt.
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cross swords with (someone)
What does "cross swords with (someone)" mean? | to have an argument with someone |
I do not want to cross swords with my supervisor again.
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feel like a new person
What does "feel like a new person" mean? | to feel refreshed and renewed | I felt like a new person after I had a shower.
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At cross purposes
What does "At cross purposes" mean? | When people are at cross purposes, they misunderstand each other or have different or opposing objectives. |
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food for thought
What does "food for thought" mean? | something worth thinking about | I do not agree with his proposal but at least it is food for thought.
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Holy mackeral!
What does "Holy mackeral!" mean? | an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise | "Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."
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wired
What does "wired" mean? | anxious; nervous; very alert |
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Be out in left field
What does "Be out in left field" mean? | To be out in left field is not to know what's going on. Taken from baseball, when youngsters assign less capable players to the outfield where the ball is less likely to be hit by a young player. In business, one might say, 'Don't ask the new manager; he's out in left field and doesn't know any answers yet.' |
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keep one`s shirt on
What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean? | to keep from losing one`s temper or from getting excited, to be calm or patient |
"Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem."
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fly the coop
What does "fly the coop" mean? | to escape | The prisoner was able to fly the coop when the guard was not looking.
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blissed (out)
What does "blissed (out)" mean? | emotionally very pleased, happy, or content |
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have one's nose in a book
What does "have one's nose in a book" mean? | be reading a book | The boy loves reading and always has his nose in a book.
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