American Idioms and Expressions

Open Season On (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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open season on (someone or something)
What does open season on (someone or something) mean?
a time when everyone is criticizing someone, unrestricted hunting of an animalIt appeared to be open season on our boss and everyone felt free to criticize her.

Some Random Idioms
for all the world
What does "for all the world" mean?
for anything, for any price For all the world, I do not know what my friend is trying to tell me.

milk of human kindness
What does "milk of human kindness" mean?
the natural kindness and sympathy that is shown to othersThe woman at the community center is full of the milk of human kindness.
gum up
What does "gum up" mean?
to cause something not to work, to make something go wrongThe computer printer became gummed up as I was trying to print my resume.
have a taste for (something)
What does "have a taste for (something)" mean?
to have a desire for a food or drink or something The opera singer has a taste for classical music.

hang loose
What does "hang loose" mean?
be cool; relax; be calm
inch along
What does "inch along" mean?
move along slowlyThe road was very bad this morning and the traffic was only inching along.
on trial
What does "on trial" mean?
to be tried in courtThe man is on trial for stealing money from his company.
BS
What does "BS" mean?
Bullshit - lies or other information that is falseBullshit - lies or other information that is false We heard a lot of BS at the meeting last night which nobody believed.
go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open
What does "go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open" mean?
to do something or make a choice knowing the problems that are involved and having all the necessary informationThe city went into the construction contract with their eyes wide open.

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