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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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ravished with delight
What does ravished with delight mean? | to be overcome with happiness or delight | I was ravished with delight when I heard that my friend had decided to get married.
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make (something) from scratch
What does "make (something) from scratch" mean? | make something by starting with the basic ingredients | We made the soup from scratch.
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the moment of truth
What does "the moment of truth" mean? | the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation | The moment of truth in the trial came when the lawyer presented the last piece of evidence.
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do the dishes
What does "do the dishes" mean? | to wash and dry dishes | We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.
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one way or another
What does "one way or another" mean? | somehow | One way or another I will phone my friend this evening.
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louse up
What does "louse up" mean? | to make a mess of something, to spoil something | "Please try not to louse up the computer again. It was working fine this morning."
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Lo and behold
What does "Lo and behold" mean? | This phrase is used to express surprise. |
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force (someone) to the wall
What does "force (someone) to the wall" mean? | to push someone to an extreme position | We were forced to the wall during the negotiations for the new contract.
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twiddle one`s thumbs
What does "twiddle one`s thumbs" mean? | to not be busy, to not be working | We twiddled our thumbs all morning and did not get any work done.
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a regular guy
What does "a regular guy" mean? | a friendly person who everyone gets along with | The mayor of the city is a regular guy and is well-liked by most people.
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for free
What does "for free" mean? | for no charge or cost | We were able to get a television set from our neighbor for free.
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bells and whistles
What does "bells and whistles" mean? | appealing, non-essential features |
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give (someone) a hand
What does "give (someone) a hand" mean? | to help someone do something | "Please give me a hand to move this piano."
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over and done with
What does "over and done with" mean? | to be finished | I want to get my legal case over and done with and forget about it.
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yuk
What does "yuk" mean? | disgusting person or thing |
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