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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 the one hand
What does on the one hand mean? | from one point of view | On the one hand I want to go on a nice holiday but on the other hand I don't have enough money.
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on the one hand
What does on the one hand mean? | from one side of an issue, from one point of view | On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand sometimes I dislike her a lot.
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on the one hand
What does on the one hand mean? | from one point of view or opinion | On the one hand I do not want to go to the conference but on the other hand I really must go.
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on the one hand
What does on the one hand mean? | from one side of an issue, from one point of view |
On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand I dislike her a lot.
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on the one hand
What does on the one hand mean? | from one point of view or opinion |
On the one hand I do not want to go to the conference but on the other hand I really must go.
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on the one hand
What does on the one hand mean? | from one point of view |
On the one hand I want to go on a nice holiday but on the other hand I do not have enough money.
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jerk off
What does "jerk off" mean? | masturbate (men only) |
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boil down to (something)
What does "boil down to (something)" mean? | to reduce something to its essential or main part | The reason that we could not go on a holiday boiled down to the fact that we did not have enough money.
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lost and gone forever
What does "lost and gone forever" mean? | permanently lost | My father's pocket knife is lost and gone forever and we will probably never see it again.
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see pink elephants
What does "see pink elephants" mean? | to see things which are not really there because they are only in your imagination |
The man was seeing pink elephants according to those who listened to his story.
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moment of truth
What does "moment of truth" mean? | the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation |
The moment of truth in the trial came when the lawyer presented the last piece of evidence.
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deliver the goods
What does "deliver the goods" mean? | to do a good or successful job of something |
He is the best manager that we have. He knows how to deliver the goods.
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like mad
What does "like mad" mean? | very fast, with great energy | I worked like mad but I was unable to finish the project by noon as I had hoped.
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on tiptoe
What does "on tiptoe" mean? | standing or walking on the front part of the feet | I stood on tiptoe to look into the construction site.
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on the one hand
What does "on the one hand" mean? | from one side of an issue, from one point of view | On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand sometimes I dislike her a lot.
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in a jam
What does "in a jam" mean? | in trouble, in a difficult situation | He is in a jam now that his car is not working properly.
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phat
What does "phat" mean? | something extremely good |
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come apart at the seams
What does "come apart at the seams" mean? | to be in a bad situation and to begin to lose control, to become extremely upset |
Our team is coming apart at the seams since our coach left.
The man is coming apart at the seams since he lost his job.
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All of the above
What does "All of the above" mean? | This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities. |
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