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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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out of sight, out of mind
What does out of sight, out of mind mean? | something that is no longer visible will be easily forgotten | The little boy was out of sight and out of mind until his mother discovered that he had emptied all of the shampoo containers into the toilet.
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keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something)
What does "keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something)" mean? | strictly watch and control someone or something | Our principal keeps a tight rein on what is being taught in the classrooms.
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in one's salad days
What does "in one's salad days" mean? | in one's youth |
My aunt was a beautiful woman in her salad days.
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listen to reason
What does "listen to reason" mean? | yield to a reasonable argument | The woman would not listen to reason when she went to complain about the coat that she had bought.
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hard-nosed
What does "hard-nosed" mean? | to be very strict, to be stubborn, to be uncompromising | The negotiatiors were hard-nosed during the talks for a new contract.
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team player
What does "team player" mean? | someone who works well with others to achieve some goal | someone who works well with others to achieve some goal The man is a team player and works well with all of the other members of the staff.
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be in
What does "be in" mean? | to be at one's home or at one's workplace |
If my friend is in I will visit him tonight.
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homegirl
What does "homegirl" mean? | good female friend |
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fall back
What does "fall back" mean? | to move back, to go back |
The runner fell back from the other runners during the race.
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It's not the size of the dog in fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog
What does "It's not the size of the dog in fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog" mean? | Usually refering to a small dog attacking a larger animal, this means that fierceness is not necessarily a matter of physical size, but rather mental/psychological attitude. |
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cum
What does "cum" mean? | semen |
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draw blood
What does "draw blood" mean? | to make someone bleed, to get blood from someone | The doctor decided to draw blood from the patient to check his blood sugar level.
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