American Idioms and Expressions

On Par With (someone Or Something) 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 par with (someone or something)
What does on par with (someone or something) mean?
to be equal to someone or somethingThe new French restaurant is on par with the best restaurants in Paris.

Some Random Idioms
set foot (somewhere)
What does "set foot (somewhere)" mean?
to go or enter somewhereThe chef has not set foot in her restaurant for several months now.
biker
What does "biker" mean?
a person who rides motorcycles
smokin'
What does "smokin'" mean?
excellent; very hot
full-court-press
What does "full-court-press" mean?
a total effort or offensive, an all-out effort to put pressure on someone, a basketball tactic in which the defenders put pressure on the opposing team over the entire court and try to disrupt the ot The company used a full-court-press in order to pressure the manager to resign.

In rude health
What does "In rude health" mean?
(UK) If someone's in rude health, they are very healthy and look it.
do a number on (someone or something)
What does "do a number on (someone or something)" mean?
to hurt or damage someone or somethingThe students did a number on the spectator stands during the soccer game.
clear (someone's) name
What does "clear (someone's) name" mean?
to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime, to show that someone did not do something wrong The woman went to court to clear her name of the false charges.

No way!
What does "No way!" mean?
Absolutely not! / Definitely not!A: "You didn't open this letter addressed to me, didyou?"B: "No way! I'd never read look at else's mail!"
Get it in the neck
What does "Get it in the neck" mean?
(UK) If you get it in the neck, you are punished or criticised for something.
horse trade
What does "horse trade" mean?
to bargain in a hard and skillful way We had to do some horse trading but finally we were able to buy the new house.

off one`s high horse
What does "off one`s high horse" mean?
to be not acting proud and scornful, to be not acting like you are better than othersWe got our boss off his high horse when he admitted that he had made many mistakes with the new product launch.

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