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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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people who live in glass houses should not throw stones
What does people who live in glass houses should not throw stones mean? | do not complain about other people if you yourself are not perfect | "You should not criticize other people. Remember, people who live in glass houses should not throw stones."
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people who live in glass houses should not throw stones
What does people who live in glass houses should not throw stones mean? | you should not complain about other people unless you are perfect yourself | The man always criticizes his friend for gossiping about other people but people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. He always does the same thing himself.
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people who live in glass houses should not throw stones
What does people who live in glass houses should not throw stones mean? | you should not complain about other people if you yourself are not perfect |
"You should not criticize other people. Remember, people who live in glass houses should not throw stones."
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Some Random Idioms
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flush with (something)
What does "flush with (something)" mean? | to be even with something | The two pieces of wood were flush with each other so we glued them together.
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hoof it
What does "hoof it" mean? | to walk or run (a hoof is the foot of a horse or sheep or cow etc.) |
I decided to hoof it when I came downtown this morning.
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the plot thickens
What does "the plot thickens" mean? | things are becoming more complicated or interesting | "The plot thickens," I thought as the situation at my company became more and more complicated.
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blow one's top
What does "blow one's top" mean? | become extremely angry. | A: "Was your father upset when you came home at 3AM?"B: "He was more than upset. He blew his top!"
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see one`s way clear to (do something)
What does "see one`s way clear to (do something)" mean? | to feel able to do something | "When you see your way clear to begin the job could you please come and tell me."
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wagon
What does "wagon" mean? | station wagon |
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Alive and kicking
What does "Alive and kicking" mean? | If something is active and doing well, it is alive and kicking. (It can be used for people too.) |
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No harm, no foul
What does "No harm, no foul" mean? | There's no problem when no harm or damage is done, such as the time my sister-in-law stole the name we'd chosen for a boy and we both ended up having girls. |
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scrub
What does "scrub" mean? | cancel; halt; stop |
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copycat
What does "copycat" mean? | someone who copies the work of another |
The children called the girl a copycat when they saw her copying the test of another student.
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