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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roll around
What does roll around mean? | to return at a regular or usual time, to come back | Every time that his birthday rolls around he has a big party.
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roll around
What does roll around mean? | to return at a regular or usual time, to come back |
Every time that my birthday rolls around I have a big party.
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mosh
What does "mosh" mean? | style of dance involving significant physical action |
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Wash your hands of something
What does "Wash your hands of something" mean? | If you wash your hands of something, you disassociate yourself and accept no responsibility for what will happen. |
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beef up (something)
What does "beef up (something)" mean? | to make something stronger | The police beefed up the security around the convention site.
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beauty is only skin deep
What does "beauty is only skin deep" mean? | looks are superficial and sometimes a beautiful person may have unpleasant characteristics | looks are superficial and sometimes a beautiful person may have unpleasant characteristicsThe woman is not beautiful but beauty is only skin deep and her personality is wonderful.
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take (someone or something) in hand
What does "take (someone or something) in hand" mean? | to take control of a situation and improve it or deal with it |
Our teacher took the situation in hand when the class became too noisy.
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Meat and drink
What does "Meat and drink" mean? | If something is meat and drink to you, you enjoy it and are naturally good at it, though many find it difficult. |
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Elephant in the room
What does "Elephant in the room" mean? | An elephant in the room is a problem that everyone knows very well but no one talks about because it is taboo, embarrassing, etc. |
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not have the heart to do (something)
What does "not have the heart to do (something)" mean? | to be unwilling to say or do something that may hurt or upset others | I did not have the heart to tell the woman that soon she may lose her job.
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Kick something into the long grass
What does "Kick something into the long grass" mean? | If an issue or problem is kicked into the long grass, it is pushed aside and hidden in the hope that it will be forgotten or ignored. |
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fall into one's lap
What does "fall into one's lap" mean? | to come to you by chance and good luck and without any effort on your part (used for an opportunity or chance) |
My new position in my company fell into my lap last summer.
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muscle
What does "muscle" mean? | strong person brought in as a threat or for enforcement |
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at the bottom of the hour
What does "at the bottom of the hour" mean? | at the half hour - 10:30, 11:30 etc. (at the bottom of a clock) |
The weather forecast is on the radio at the bottom of the hour.
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follow one's nose
What does "follow one's nose" mean? | to go straight ahead, to follow a smell to its source | I followed my nose to the place where they were baking the bread.
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