American Idioms and Expressions

Pop A Boner 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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pop a boner
What does pop a boner mean?		get an erection

Some Random Idioms
a penny for one`s thoughts
What does "a penny for one`s thoughts" mean?		 the telling to others of what you are thinking about"A penny for your thoughts," the girl said as she saw her boyfriend looking out the window.
have one's day in court
What does "have one's day in court" mean?		 to have an opportunity to say or explain something in court, to have a chance to give one's opinion in court The business executive had his day in court and was cleared of any wrongdoing.

footloose and fancy-free
What does "footloose and fancy-free" mean?		 to be without responsibilities or commitments The couple were footloose and fancy-free and they could do whatever they wanted.

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give me five
What does "give me five" mean?		 a request to touch hands as a form of greeting or agreement
look at (someone) cross-eyed
What does "look at (someone) cross-eyed" mean?		 to do something or look at someone in a way that may make him or her angry If you look at the man cross-eyed he will usually become angry.

set (something) off
What does "set (something) off" mean?		 to cause something to explodeThe fire set off a large explosion on the ship.
Murky waters
What does "Murky waters" mean?		 Where people are behaving in morally and ethically questionable ways, they are in murky waters.
win by a neck
What does "win by a neck" mean?		 succeed by a small amount (in horse racing a horse may win by the length of its head only) succeed by a small amount (in horse racing a horse may win by the length of its head only)The race was very close but at the end the young horse pulled ahead and won the race by a neck.
look into (something)
What does "look into (something)" mean?		 investigate or check somethingThey have been looking into the cause of the accident for many months.
diamond in the rough
What does "diamond in the rough" mean?		 a good person or thing that is hidden by a rough exteriorThe man is a diamond in the rough and a very gentle person under his harsh exterior.
people who live in glass houses should not throw stones
What does "people who live in glass houses should not throw stones" mean?		 you should not complain about other people unless you are perfect yourselfThe man always criticizes his friend for gossiping about other people but people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. He always does the same thing himself.

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