American Idioms and Expressions

Play Around/about With (someone Or Something) 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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play around/about with (someone or something)
What does play around/about with (someone or something) mean?
to engage in some play with someone or somethingThe little boy was playing around with the dog when his mother entered the room.

Some Random Idioms
John Q Public
What does "John Q Public" mean?
John Q Public is the typical, average person.
kevork
What does "kevork" mean?
ban a person from a Web site or other place online
thumbs down on (someone or something)
What does "thumbs down on (someone or something)" mean?
to be opposed to someone or somethingMy boss told me to vote thumbs down on the policy that was presented at the meeting.
Curry favour
What does "Curry favour" mean?
If people try to curry favour, they try to get people to support them. ('Curry favor' is the American spelling.)
pissant
What does "pissant" mean?
person of no value
piece of cake
What does "piece of cake" mean?
something readily or easily accomplished
Get the axe
What does "Get the axe" mean?
If you get the axe, you lose your job. ('Get the ax' is the American spelling.)
faff
What does "faff" mean?
do something ineffectively
Good fences make good neighbours
What does "Good fences make good neighbours" mean?
This means that it is better for people to mind their own business and to respect the privacy of others. ('Good fences make good neighbors' is the American English spelling.)
Friendly footing
What does "Friendly footing" mean?
When relationships are on a friendly footing, they are going well.
know one's way around/about
What does "know one's way around/about" mean?
know how to get something done, know about somethingMy friend knows his way around the city very well.
in a stew about/over (someone or something)
What does "in a stew about/over (someone or something)" mean?
to be worried or upset about someone or somethingMy father is in a stew over the fact that his order of car parts has not arrived.
PC
What does "PC" mean?
Politically Correct - language that is not harmful or insulting to others Politically Correct - language that is not harmful or insulting to othersThe university had a very strict policy that says that all material published in the school newspaper must be PC.

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