American Idioms and Expressions

Put In (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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put in (something)
What does put in (something) mean?
to submit somethingI plan to put in my job application next Monday.
put in (something)
What does put in (something) mean?
to plant flowers/plants/vegetablesWe decided to put in some roses in our garden last year.
put in (something)
What does put in (something) mean?
to add to what has already been saidSuddenly my friend put in that he was tired and wanted to go home.

Some Random Idioms
popper
What does "popper " mean?
small container of amyl nitrate
have dibs on (something)
What does "have dibs on (something)" mean?
demand a share of something, be in line to use somethingI have dibs on the computer and would like to use it as soon as possible.
hop to it
What does "hop to it" mean?
get started, start a jobWe must hop to it and try to finish this job before dinner.
bad hair day
What does "bad hair day" mean?
a day when one's hair looks messy, a day of mishaps and other problems The girl is having a bad hair day. She looks terrible.
I am having a bad hair day. Everything is going wrong.

cannon cocker
What does "cannon cocker" mean?
solider whose specialty is artillery
Tough cookie
What does "Tough cookie" mean?
A tough cookie is a person who will do everything necessary to achieve what they want.
to date
What does "to date" mean?
until the present timeTo date there is no indication that the workers are going to negotiate a new contract.
You get what you pay for
What does "You get what you pay for" mean?
Something that is very low in price is not usually of very good quality.

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