American Idioms and Expressions

Play Ball With (someone) 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 ball with (someone)
What does play ball with (someone) mean?
to cooperate with someone, to join in an effort with others"If you play ball with the new manager things should go well for you."

Some Random Idioms
take the cake
What does "take the cake" mean?
to be the best or the worstThe woman's manners take the cake. They are very bad.
eat out
What does "eat out" mean?
to eat in a restaurantI eat out three or four times a week.
strike up a conversation with (someone)
What does "strike up a conversation with (someone)" mean?
to start a conversation with someoneI decided not to strike up a conversation with the man at the bus station.
Chew on a bone
What does "Chew on a bone" mean?
If someone is chewing on a bone, he or she is thinking about something intently.
fair and impartial
What does "fair and impartial" mean?
fair and unbiasedThe criminal was given a fair and impartial trial by the court.
free as a bird
What does "free as a bird" mean?
completely free We were as free as a bird so we decided to go on a long holiday.

druggie
What does "druggie" mean?
drug user; drug abuser
ghetto blaster
What does "ghetto blaster" mean?
large, portable stereo radio/cassette/CD player. Turn down that damn ghetto blaster.
tip the balance
What does "tip the balance" mean?
to have important or decisive influence, to decide somethingThe man's ability to speak French tipped the balance in his favor to get the job at the embassy.
knockout
What does "knockout" mean?
stunning; smashing; brilliant

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