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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pay as you go
What does pay as you go mean? | to pay costs as they occur or as you buy some goods | The small business was forced to pay as they go when the bank began to look at their loan.
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pay as you go
What does pay as you go mean? | to pay for things as they occur (rather than on credit) | I will have to pay as I go if I go to graduate school next year.
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pay as you go
What does pay as you go mean? | to pay for things as they occur (rather than on credit) |
I will have to pay as I go if I go to graduate school next year.
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pay as you go
What does pay as you go mean? | to pay costs as they occur or as you buy some goods |
The small businesses were forced to pay as they go when the bank began to look at their loans.
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Some Random Idioms
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take a dump
What does "take a dump" mean? | defacate; move one's bowls |
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You reap what you sow
What does "You reap what you sow" mean? | This means that if you do bad things to people, bad things will happen to you, or good things if you do good things. It is normally used when someone has done something bad. |
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keep company (with someone)
What does "keep company (with someone)" mean? | associate with or spend much time with someone | I like to keep company with my friends from university.
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crack down on (someone or something)
What does "crack down on (someone or something)" mean? | enforce a rule or law more strictly | The police recently decided to crack down on speeding cars.
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change one's mind
What does "change one's mind" mean? | decide to do something different from
what had been decided earlier. | A: "Why are you working this week? I thought you weregoing to be on vacation."B: "I changed my mind. I'm taking my vacation next month."
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fat is in the fire
What does "fat is in the fire" mean? | a situation is bad or a person has serious problems |
The fat is in the fire and the deadline is fast approaching for my final exams.
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let (someone) down
What does "let (someone) down" mean? | fail to do as well as expected, disappoint someone | He let his parents down when he failed the university entrance exams.
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BS
What does "BS" mean? | Bullshit - lies or other information that is
false | Bullshit - lies or other information that is false We heard a lot of BS at the meeting last night which nobody believed.
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from the bottom of one`s heart
What does "from the bottom of one`s heart" mean? | with great feeling, sincerely | My sister thanked the man from the bottom of her heart for saving her dog`s life.
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burbs
What does "burbs" mean? | suburbs. | You're living out in the burbs now?
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Judge, jury and executioner
What does "Judge, jury and executioner" mean? | If someone is said to be the judge, jury, and executioner, it means they are in charge of every decision made, and they have the power to be rid of whomever they choose. |
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freeload
What does "freeload" mean? | to accept food and housing at the expense of another |
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