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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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ride on (someone's) coattails
What does ride on (someone's) coattails mean? | to have one's fortune or success depend on another person |
The sales manager was riding on the coattails of his boss and hoped to achieve success in the company.
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(one's) flesh and blood
What does "(one's) flesh and blood" mean? | a close relative (father,daughter,brother etc.), a living human body |
The man's own flesh and blood refused to help him when he needed money.
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Good antennae
What does "Good antennae" mean? | Someone with good antennae is good at detecting things. |
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veg out
What does "veg out" mean? | relax; take it easy; do very little |
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Thin as a rake
What does "Thin as a rake" mean? | A rake is a garden tool with a long, thin, wooden handle, so someone very thin is thin as a rake. |
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All's fair in love and war
What does "All's fair in love and war" mean? | This idiom is used to say that where there is conflict, people can be expected to behave in a more vicious way. |
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eat like a horse
What does "eat like a horse" mean? | to eat a lot |
My friend eats like a horse but he never gains any weight.
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for safekeeping
What does "for safekeeping" mean? | in order to keep something safe |
I put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping.
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golden
What does "golden" mean? | cool; nice; excellent. | We're golden. Let's go.
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pimp
What does "pimp" mean? | make fancy; dress up; embellish |
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kludgy
What does "kludgy" mean? | inefficient, low-quality software |
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know which side one's bread is buttered
What does "know which side one's bread is buttered" mean? | to know what is good or advantageous for you |
My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.
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Winner takes all
What does "Winner takes all" mean? | If everything goes to the winner, as in an election, the winner takes all. |
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