American Idioms and Expressions

On View 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 view
What does on view mean?
to be visible, to be on public displayThe new sculptures were on view and everybody in the town could see them.
on view
What does on view mean?
visible, on public display The new sculptures were on view and everybody in the town could see them.



Some Random Idioms
clear a hurdle
What does "clear a hurdle" mean?
to overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a track and field race) We finally cleared a major hurdle in our effort to get a business license to sell our products.

tunes
What does "tunes" mean?
music; records; CDs
deal with (something)
What does "deal with (something)" mean?
to be concerned with something, to take action about something We will deal with the boxes tomorrow.
Scales fall from your eyes
What does "Scales fall from your eyes" mean?
When the scales fall from your eyes, you suddenly realise the truth about something.
monkey business
What does "monkey business" mean?
unethical or illegal activity, mischief The boy should stop the monkey business and do the job correctly.

in its entirety
What does "in its entirety" mean?
in a state of completenessI read the novel in its entirety although it was very difficult to read.
in the right place at the right time
What does "in the right place at the right time" mean?
in a place or time that is beneficial to youI was lucky to be in the right place at the right time when I found my job.
shoulder to shoulder
What does "shoulder to shoulder" mean?
side by side, with a shared purposeThe firefighters worked shoulder to shoulder to help prevent the house from burning.
take (someone) into one's confidence
What does "take (someone) into one's confidence" mean?
to tell a secret to someone and trust that person to keep the secretThe bank manager took the customer into his confidence and told him about the banking problems.
in the right
What does "in the right" mean?
on the right or legal side of an issueI was in the right when I was involved in the car accident at the intersection.
fudge packer
What does "fudge packer" mean?
man who engages in anal sex with another man

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