Perp Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

perp What does perp mean?	perpetrator; person who commits, or may have committed, a crime.	Who's our perp? Anyone able to identify him?
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Eat my hat What does "Eat my hat" mean?	People say this when they don't believe that something is going to happen e.g. 'If he passes that exam, I'll eat my hat!'

ferret out (something) from (someone) or ferret (information or something) out of (someone) What does "ferret out (something) from (someone) or ferret (information or something) out of (someone)" mean?	to get something from someone by being persistent	I tried hard to ferret out the time of the party from my friend.
as sour as vinegar What does "as sour as vinegar" mean?	sour and disagreeable	The old man next door is as sour as vinegar.
put a spin on (something) What does "put a spin on (something)" mean?	to interpret an event to make it seem favorable to oneself	The politician tried to put a spin on the bad publicity that she had recently been receiving.
Knight in shining armour What does "Knight in shining armour" mean?	A knight in shining armour is someone who saves you when you are in great trouble or danger.

eyes are bigger than one's stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?	taking more food than one can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the buffet table and took too much food.
break out in (something) What does "break out in (something)" mean?	to begin showing a rash or other skin disorder	I broke out in a terrible rash after eating the raw shrimp at the restaurant.
Under your breath What does "Under your breath" mean?	If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly.

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