American Idioms and Expressions

Play Tricks On (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 tricks on (someone)
What does play tricks on (someone) mean?		 to trick or confuse someoneThe little boy liked to play tricks on his friends.

Some Random Idioms
fall head over heels
What does "fall head over heels" mean?		 to fall down (and maybe roll over)The little boy fell head over heels down the hill.
a snow job
What does "a snow job" mean?		 technical vocabulary that makes you seem like an expert in a fieldThe salesman tried to give us a snow job when he started to talk about the specifications of the machine.
plenty of something
What does "plenty of something" mean?		 lots of somethingThere was plenty of food to eat at the party.
give (someone) the runaround
What does "give (someone) the runaround" mean?		 to give someone excuses and delaysWe tried to get a refund for our airplane tickets but the company gave us the runaround.
How about?
What does "How about?" mean?		 what is your feeling/thought/desire regarding something?"She is not interested in the job but how about one of her friends?"
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 the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play around.

pig/hog Idioms

warm up to (someone or something)
What does "warm up to (someone or something)" mean?		 become friendly or interested (in someone or something)His wife finally warmed up to the idea of going to Italy for a holiday.
come down in the world
What does "come down in the world" mean?		 to lose one's social position My father came down in the world when he decided to change jobs.

drop back
What does "drop back" mean?		 to move or step backwards, to retreat During the hike my foot began to get sore so I decided to drop back and rest for awhile.

make a go of (something)
What does "make a go of (something)" mean?		 succeed at something, produce good resultsAlthough he tried hard he was never able to make a go of his business.
less than pleased
What does "less than pleased" mean?		 not pleasedMy father was less than pleased when I returned his car three hours late last night.
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