American Idioms and Expressions

Pipe 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. .

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pipe up
What does pipe up mean?		 to speak louderWe asked the speaker to pipe up so that we could hear him.
pipe up
What does pipe up mean?		 to speak louder We asked the speaker to pipe up so that we could hear him.


Some Random Idioms
when the cat's away, the mice will play
What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?		 when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble, when a person with authority is absent then those below him or her can do whatever they want When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play.

cow Idioms

in seventh heaven
What does "in seventh heaven" mean?		 very happyI have been in seventh heaven since I started my new job.
Keep your chin up
What does "Keep your chin up" mean?		(UK) This expression is used to tell someone to have confidence.
too many cooks spoil the broth
What does "too many cooks spoil the broth" mean?		 too many people trying to do something will cause problemsToo many cooks spoil the broth and we decided to have less people work on the project because having too many people was making it difficult to do anything.
pay (someone) a back-handed/left-handed compliment
What does "pay (someone) a back-handed/left-handed compliment" mean?		 to give someone a false compliment that is actually an insultThe speaker paid the host of the party a back-handed compliment.
under pressure
What does "under pressure" mean?		 experiencing something that causes stress or anxietyThe boy's father is always under pressure at work.
have one's head screwed on right/straight
What does "have one's head screwed on right/straight" mean?		 to be sensible and make good decisionsThe woman has her head screwed on right. She always makes good decisions.
give out
What does "give out" mean?		 to be gone, to finishWe went camping for a week but our food gave out after only three days.
jog (someone's) memory
What does "jog (someone's) memory" mean?		 stimulate someone's memory to recall somethingThe questions that the police officer asked helped to jog the man's memory.
have butterflies in one`s stomach
What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?		 to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach I had butterflies in my stomach when I received the award.

make/spend/lose money hand over fist
What does "make/spend/lose money hand over fist" mean?		 to make/spend/lose money fast and in large amountsMy cousin has been making money hand over fist with her business.
Eye candy
What does "Eye candy" mean?		 When a person is very attractive, they can be described as eye candy - sweet to look at!
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