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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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pick on someone your own size
What does pick on someone your own size mean? | to abuse/bully someone who is big enough to fight back | The older boy told the other boy to pick on someone his own size when he was fighting with the smaller boy.
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pick on someone your own size
What does pick on someone your own size mean? | to abuse or bully someone who is big enough to fight back |
The older boy should pick on someone his own size rather than fighting with the smaller boy.
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Big girl's blouse
What does "Big girl's blouse" mean? | A person who is very weak or fussy is a big girl's blouse. |
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full-court press
What does "full-court press" mean? |
idiom. effort or pressure put on sombody to accomplish something |
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win by a neck
What does "win by a neck" mean? | succeed by a small amount (in horse racing a horse may win by
the length of its head only) | succeed by a small amount (in horse racing a horse may win by the length of its head only)The race was very close but at the end the young horse pulled ahead and won the race by a neck.
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dirt
What does "dirt" mean? | scandal; story with sordid details |
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bite the bullet
What does "bite the bullet" mean? | to endure a difficult situation, to face a difficult situation bravely |
I have decided to bite the bullet and begin to study for my Master`s degree.
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PLOS
What does "PLOS" mean? | parents looking over shoulder |
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be that as it may
What does "be that as it may" mean? | even if what you say is true |
"Be that as it may, we are not going to permit the school dance to take place."
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