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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out of commission
What does out of commission mean? | to be broken, to be not operating | The old boat is out of commission and will not be operating for several months.
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out of commission
What does out of commission mean? | broken, not operating |
The old boat is out of commission and will not be operating for several months.
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Some Random Idioms
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back to the salt mines
What does "back to the salt mines" mean? | to go back to work (this is a humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work) |
"Lunch is over so let`s go back to the salt mines for the afternoon."
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asshole
What does "asshole" mean? | an annoying person of little or no value. | Don't be an asshole. Try being nice for once.
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for sure
What does "for sure" mean? | without doubt, certainly, surely | I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.
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like crazy
What does "like crazy" mean? | very fast, with great energy | They were running like crazy but still they couldn`t catch their friend.
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Tar with the same brush
What does "Tar with the same brush" mean? | If people are tarred with the same brush, they are said to have the same set of attributes or faults as someone they are associated with. |
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off the record
What does "off the record" mean? | to be private, to be unofficial | He told the reporters off the record about the problem with the budget estimate.
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good together
What does "good together" mean? | two people who get along well with each other | two people who get along well with each otherThey are very good together and nobody has ever seen them argue.
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With a grain of salt
What does "With a grain of salt" mean? | With a healthy dose of skepticism, suspicion, and
caution. | Dave has been known to stretch the truth a bit. Take what he says with a grain of salt.
Salt is now an inexpensive and readily available commodity. But it was once very valuable due to its high demand as a food preservative and relative scarcity.
Salt was thought to have healing properties and to be an antidote to poisons. To take (eat or drink) something "with a grain of salt" was to practice preventive medicine. One would do this if they were suspicious that the food might be poisonous or may cause illness. |
One man's meat is another man's poison.
What does "One man's meat is another man's poison." mean? | something that one person likes may not be liked by another person | One man's meat is another man's poison and everybody dislikes the food that my friend likes.
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take over (something)
What does "take over (something)" mean? | to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility of something | The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.
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big frog in a small pond
What does "big frog in a small pond" mean? | an important person in a less important place |
The manager is a big frog in a small pond in his company.
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