American Idioms and Expressions

Rip Off Artist 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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rip-off artist
What does rip-off artist mean?
con artist; deceiver

Some Random Idioms
lesser (of the two)
What does "lesser (of the two)" mean?
the smaller one of the twoWe chose the lesser of the two cars when we went to the car rental agency.
the high seas
What does "the high seas" mean?
the ocean (away from the coast)The crew of the ship spent three months on the high seas before going to shore for a visit.
tie up with (someone or something)
What does "tie up with (someone or something)" mean?
to enter into an association or partnership with someone or somethingOur company decided to tie up with a company from Sweden to make the pollution equipment.
Larger than life
What does "Larger than life" mean?
If something is excessive or exaggerated, it is larger than life.
make (someone's) head spin/swim
What does "make (someone's) head spin/swim" mean?
to confuse or overwhelm someone, to make someone dizzyThe speed of the day's events made my head spin.
You said it!/You can say that again!
What does "You said it!/You can say that again!" mean?
that's true, you're right (used to show strong agreement with what another person has said)"You can say that again," I answered when the woman mentioned how hot it was out in the sun.
nutty as a fruitcake
What does "nutty as a fruitcake" mean?
to be very crazyThe woman who lives next door to us is nutty as a fruitcake.
Jet set
What does "Jet set" mean?
Very wealthy people who travel around the world to attend parties or functions are the jet set.
what's doing down
What does "what's doing down" mean?
idiom. what's going on; what's happening

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