American Idioms and Expressions

Pep (someone Or Something) Up 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. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
pep (someone or something) up
What does pep (someone or something) up mean?		 to make someone or something more active and energeticI drank a cup of coffee in order to pep myself up for my afternoon class.

Some Random Idioms
V.S.A.
What does "V.S.A." mean?		S.A. abbr. vital signs absent; dead; deceased
take down (something)
What does "take down (something)" mean?		 to write or record something that is said at a meeting/lecture/discussionI took down many notes during the lecture last week.
plastic
What does "plastic" mean?		 credit card(s). "Oh, no! I forgot to get any cash! I hope thisrestaurant accepts plastic!"
daily grind
What does "daily grind" mean?		 the everyday work routineMy father is tired of the daily grind of working and will retire soon.
negatory
What does "negatory" mean?		 no; not at all; not now
stuck in a rut
What does "stuck in a rut" mean?		 to be in an established way of living that never changes (although you may want it to change)My neighbor says that she is stuck in a rut and would like to change jobs.
say (something) in a roundabout way
What does "say (something) in a roundabout way" mean?		 to say something indirectlyI had to say what I wanted to say in a roundabout way in order to make my point.
catch on
What does " catch on " mean?		 to understand something, to learn about something I was finally able to catch on and understand the math problem.
well-off
What does "well-off" mean?		 wealthyHer parents are quite well-off and don`t need to worry about money during their retirement.
have (something) to do with (something)
What does "have (something) to do with (something)" mean?		 to be about something, to be on the subject of something, to be related to something"The book has something to do with cooking but I am not sure if you will like it."
dead ahead
What does "dead ahead" mean?		 to be directly ahead There was a truck dead ahead so we put on the car brakes.

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional