Ring True Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

ring true What does ring true mean?	to sound or seem true or likely	The predictions by the scientists are beginning to ring true.
ring true What does ring true mean?	to sound or seem true or likely	The predictions by the scientists are beginning to ring true.
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drag on What does "drag on" mean?	to pass very slowly, to make something longer	The speech was dragging on so we decided to leave early.

stock up on (something) What does "stock up on (something)" mean?	to build up a supply of something	We are trying to stock up on wood before the winter.
Eagle eyes What does "Eagle eyes" mean?	Someone who has eagle eyes sees everything; no detail is too small.
ghetto blaster What does "ghetto blaster" mean?	large, portable stereo radio/cassette/CD player.	Turn down that damn ghetto blaster.
as well What does "as well" mean?	in addition, also, too	I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.
cast doubts on (someone or something) What does "cast doubts on (someone or something)" mean?	to cause someone or something to be doubted	The first witness at the trial cast doubts on the testimony of the main witness.
play both ends (against the middle/center) What does "play both ends (against the middle/center)" mean?	to scheme in a way that pits two sides against each other	The man was trying to play both ends against the middle when he tried to negotiate with the two departments in his company.

eyeball-to-eyeball What does "eyeball-to-eyeball" mean?	face to face	I had an eyeball-to-eyeball encounter with an angry dog at the park.
kill two birds with one stone What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?	accomplish two things with one action	He was able to kill two birds with one stone by going to the meeting.
Wake up and smell the coffee What does "Wake up and smell the coffee" mean?	When someone doesn't realise what is really happening or is not paying enough attention to events around them, you can tell them to wake up and smell the coffee.
shlep What does "shlep" mean?	dumb, annoying person
Drop a dime What does "Drop a dime" mean?	Make a phone call.	Don't be such a stranger. Drop a dime some time. This is a good phrase to discuss with anyone born after 1970. Pay phones cost 35, 50, or even 75 cents today, but they really did cost 10 cents at one time. The dime was dropped into the slot of the pay phone.

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