American Idioms and Expressions

Rich 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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rich in (something)
What does rich in (something) mean?
to have valuable resources/characteristics/traditions/historyMany vegetables are rich in important vitamins.

Some Random Idioms
build castles in the air/in Spain
What does "build castles in the air/in Spain" mean?
to make plans that are impossibleThe girl is always building castles in the air and none of them have any chance to succeed.
neither fish nor fowl
What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?
something that does not belong to a definite groupThe manager's idea was neither fish nor fowl. Nobody knew what to do with it.
on one's own
What does "on one's own" mean?
by oneselfThe young girl has been on her own since she finished high school.
keep (something) down
What does "keep (something) down" mean?
keep food in one's stomach (without vomiting it up when sick)The child was sick and found it difficult to keep his food down.
fork out money for (something)
What does "fork out money for (something)" mean?
to pay money for somethingI had to fork out much money to have my car fixed.
give out (something)
What does "give out (something)" mean?
to give something to people, to distribute somethingWe gave out more than six hundred balloons at the shopping center.

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