American Idioms and Expressions

Piece Of Tail 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. .

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piece of tail
What does piece of tail mean?
potential partner for sex (usually a woman)

Some Random Idioms
there is more than one way to skin a cat
What does "there is more than one way to skin a cat" mean?
there is more than one way to do something there is more than one way to do somethingWhen my father taught me a different way to fix the car I realized that there was more than one way to skin a cat.
have a score to settle with (someone)
What does "have a score to settle with (someone)" mean?
have a problem to clear up with someoneI had a score to settle with the soccer coach which I wanted to talk about.
off one`s high horse
What does "off one`s high horse" mean?
to be not acting proud and scornful, to be not acting like you are better than othersWe got our boss off his high horse when he admitted that he had made many mistakes with the new product launch.
Babe in arms
What does "Babe in arms" mean?
A babe in arms is a very young child, or a person who is very young to be holding a position.
Till the pips squeak
What does "Till the pips squeak" mean?
If someone will do something till the pips squeak, they will do it to the limit, even though it will make other people suffer.
go Dutch
What does "go Dutch" mean?
to share in the cost of a meal or some other eventWe decided to go Dutch when we went to the restaurant for dinner.
go to (someone's) head
What does "go to (someone's) head" mean?
to make someone too proudThe girl won the beauty contest and now it has gone to her head.
on time
What does "on time" mean?
at the scheduled time."It's getting late. You'd better hurry if you want toget to work on time."
just what the doctor ordered
What does "just what the doctor ordered" mean?
something that is good for someone to have or to doThe holiday was just what the doctor ordered and the employee returned to work energetic and refreshed.
just about
What does "just about" mean?
nearly, almostI waited just about one hour before the concert started.
kinky
What does "kinky" mean?
weird; strange; unappealing

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