American Idioms and Expressions

On Location 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 location
What does on location mean?
a movie being filmed in a location away from the movie studioThe movie was filmed on location in the mountains.
on location
What does on location mean?
a movie being filmed in a location away from the movie studio The movie was filmed on location in the mountains.


Some Random Idioms
Even a broken clock is right twice a day
What does "Even a broken clock is right twice a day" mean?
This is used when people get lucky and are undeservedly successful.('Even a stopped clock is right twice a day' is also used.)
put weight on
What does "put weight on" mean?
to gain weightMy friend has been putting weight on since he stopped working.
set type
What does "set type" mean?
to arrange type for printingThe small printing company worked all night to set type for the local paper.
keep harping on (something)
What does "keep harping on (something)" mean?
continue to talk or complain about somethingThe boy's father keeps harping on the fact that his son never does his homework.
(have a) bee in one`s bonnet
What does "(have a) bee in one`s bonnet" mean?
to have an idea that continually occupies one`s thoughts.My friend has a bee in her bonnet about going to Europe next year.
skeleton in (someone's) closet
What does "skeleton in (someone's) closet" mean?
a hidden and shocking secret The politician had a skeleton in his closet that he did not want anyone to know about.

It's no use crying over spilt milk
What does "It's no use crying over spilt milk" mean?
This idiom means that getting upset after something has gone wrong is pointless; it can't be changed so it should be accepted.
scream bloody murder
What does "scream bloody murder" mean?
to complain bitterly about somethingThe woman screamed bloody murder when someone took her parking place at work.
devil of a job
What does "devil of a job" mean?
a very difficult job Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.

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