American Idioms and Expressions

Rep 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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rep
What does rep mean?
representative (usually in sales)
rep
What does rep mean?
reputation. Don't mess with my rep. I worked hard for it.

Some Random Idioms
call off (something) or call (something) off
What does "call off (something) or call (something) off" mean?
to cancel something They called off the game because of the rain.

COD
What does "COD" mean?
Cash On Delivery - used when a delivery person receives cash when they deliver something Cash On Delivery - used when a delivery person receives cash when they deliver somethingI decided to send away for some video cassettes and the company said that they would send them to me COD.
Man's best friend
What does "Man's best friend" mean?
This is an idiomatic term for dogs.
jump the gun
What does "jump the gun" mean?
start before you shouldHe jumped the gun and started selling the tickets before he should have.
beaver
What does "beaver" mean?
female genitals
under a cloud
What does "under a cloud" mean?
depressed, sadShe has been under a cloud of depression since her cat died.
that's the way the cookie crumbles
What does "that's the way the cookie crumbles" mean?
that's life, those things happen That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I learned that I would not get the new job.

sink or swim
What does "sink or swim" mean?
to fail or succeed by one's own effortsMy cousin will have to sink or swim when he begins his new job.
beside oneself (with something)
What does "beside oneself (with something)" mean?
to be very upset or excited about somethingThe boy was beside himself with joy after winning the contest.

pitch-dark
What does "pitch-dark" mean?
very darkIt was pitch-dark when I took the garbage out to the garbage can.
have the feel of (something)
What does "have the feel of (something)" mean?
have learned how something feels, be accustomed to somethingAs soon as I had the feel of the airplane, the instructor let me fly it.

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