American Idioms and Expressions

One Off 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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one-off
What does one-off mean?		 made, done, or happening only one time
one-off
What does one-off mean?		something done or happening only one time; something unique

Some Random Idioms
rule the roost
What does "rule the roost" mean?		 to be the dominant figure in a familyThe woman seems rather quiet but she rules the roost in her family.
gray matter
What does "gray matter" mean?		 brains, intelligence I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans.

green Idioms

have/get one's day in court
What does "have/get one's day in court" mean?		 have an opportunity to say or explain something or give your opinion in courtThe business executive had his day in court and was cleared of any suggestion of wrongdoing.
Hollow victory
What does "Hollow victory" mean?		 A hollow victory is where someone wins something in name, but are seen not to have gained anything by winning.
To all intents and purposes
What does "To all intents and purposes" mean?		 This means in all the most important ways.
get (something) into/through (someone`s) head
What does "get (something) into/through (someone`s) head" mean?		 to make someone understand or believe somethingIt was difficult to get it through the bank manager's head that I did not want a credit card.
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
What does "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." mean?		 You do a favor for me and I'll do a favor for you."You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," I said to my customer as we tried to reach a new sales agreement for our product.
as gruff as a bear
What does "as gruff as a bear" mean?		 gruff, unsociable Our neighbor is as gruff as a bear when we meet him in the morning.

to head up
What does "to head up" mean?		 to be at the head of (a group), a leaderThe president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
blow (someone's) cover
What does "blow (someone's) cover" mean?		 to reveal someone's true identity or purposeThe police blew the officer's cover by mistake.
in a stew (about someone or something)
What does "in a stew (about someone or something)" mean?		 upset or bothered about someone or somethingThe woman's husband is in a stew because he lost his car keys.
come (someone's) way
What does "come (someone's) way" mean?		 to come to someoneA small blue car came my way while I waited on the highway.
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