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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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one good turn deserves another
What does one good turn deserves another mean? | if someone helps you then you should help them in return | One good turn deserves another so I was happy to help my friend move after he had helped me.
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one good turn deserves another
What does one good turn deserves another mean? | a good deed or doing a good thing should be repaid with another good deed or by doing another good thing | a good deed or doing a good thing should be repaid with another good deed or by doing another good thingOne good turn deserves another and I was quick to help my friend after he made a big effort to help me.
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one good turn deserves another
What does one good turn deserves another mean? | if someone helps you then you should help them in return |
One good turn deserves another and I was happy to help my friend after he helped me.
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Some Random Idioms
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sky's the limit
What does "sky's the limit" mean? | there is no limit to the success that can be achieved or the money that can be spent or made | The sky is the limit for my friend and his new job.
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wrecker
What does "wrecker" mean? | tow truck. | Where's the wrecker? I've got to get my car to the shop.
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daffy
What does "daffy" mean? | mildly eccentric; silly |
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F-ing
What does "F-ing" mean? | fucking |
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gain ground
What does "gain ground" mean? | to go forward, to make progress | Our company is gaining ground in its attempt to be the best in the industry.
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crank out a paper
What does "crank out a paper" mean? | write out a paper in a mechanical way | I had to crank out a paper almost every week to pass the course.
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get cracking
What does "get cracking" mean? | to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started |
We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.
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rest assured
What does "rest assured" mean? | to be assured, to be certain | "You can rest assured that I will be at work early every morning this week."
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big cheese/gun/wheel
What does "big cheese/gun/wheel" mean? | an important person, a leader | The new director was a big wheel in his previous company but he is not so important now.
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flex one's muscles
What does "flex one's muscles" mean? | to do something that shows that you have power and intend to use it |
The new president of our company was flexing his muscles when he threatened to close one of the factories.
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keep track of (something)
What does "keep track of (something)" mean? | to keep a count or record of something, to stay informed about something | We have been making a great effort to keep track of the number of visitors to our store.
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