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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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quick on the uptake
What does quick on the uptake mean? | to be quick to understand something | The student is quick on the uptake and understands most scientific theories very quickly.
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quick on the uptake
What does quick on the uptake mean? | to be quick to understand something |
The student is quick on the uptake and understands most scientific theories quickly.
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in the buff/raw
What does "in the buff/raw" mean? | naked, nude | I was in the buff when the doorbell rang.
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out of one`s shell
What does "out of one`s shell" mean? | to move from silence or shyness and into friendly conversation | We got the girl out of her shell and she joined in with the rest of the group.
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There, there.
What does "There, there." mean? | : expression of comfort. | "There, there. Everything's going to be OK."
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a stitch in time saves nine
What does "a stitch in time saves nine" mean? | any damage or mistake should be corrected immediately in order to prevent it from getting worse | "You should repair your car before it becomes worse. Remember, a stitch in time saves nine."
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in season
What does "in season" mean? | currently available for sale, legally able to be caught/hunted | The cherries are in season now and they are very delicious.
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follow suit
What does "follow suit" mean? | play a card of the same suit, follow the example of another
| play a card of the same suit, follow the example of another The small university followed suit with the other universities and decided to raise their tuition fees.
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in detail
What does "in detail" mean? | giving all the details, item by item | I told the police about the events in detail.
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make an issue of (something)
What does "make an issue of (something)" mean? | turn something into an important matter | Our supervisor often tries to make an issue of events that are not important at all.
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in lieu of (something)
What does "in lieu of (something)" mean? | in place of something | We received a free movie pass in lieu of a refund of our movie ticket.
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offbeat
What does "offbeat" mean? | to be unconventional, to be different from the usual | The movie was very offbeat which is just the kind of movie that I like.
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weekend warrior
What does "weekend warrior" mean? | Army Reserve or National Guard members |
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