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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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run around like a chicken with its head cut off
What does run around like a chicken with its head cut off mean? | to be in a state of chaos, to run around with what seems to be no purpose | I spent the morning running around like a chicken with its head cut off when I heard that my mother was in the hospital.
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run around like a chicken with its head cut off
What does run around like a chicken with its head cut off mean? | to run around frantically and with no aim or purpose | I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off all morning as I prepared for my trip.
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run around like a chicken with its head cut off
What does run around like a chicken with its head cut off mean? | to run around frantically and with no aim or purpose |
I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off all morning as I prepared for my trip.
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run around like a chicken with its head cut off
What does run around like a chicken with its head cut off mean? | to be in a state of chaos, to run around with what seems to be no purpose |
I spent the morning running around like a chicken with its head cut off when I heard that my mother was in the hospital.
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Some Random Idioms
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armed and dangerous
What does "armed and dangerous" mean? | to have a weapon that may be used (usually used for a criminal) |
The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.
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heart and soul
What does "heart and soul" mean? | the core or total person | The girl loved her boyfriend heart and soul.
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Penny wise, pound foolish
What does "Penny wise, pound foolish" mean? | Someone who is penny wise, pound foolish can be very careful or mean with small amounts of money, yet wasteful and extravagant with large sums. |
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Close shave
What does "Close shave" mean? | If you have a close shave, you very nearly have a serious accident or get into trouble. |
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have (something) up one`s sleeve
What does "have (something) up one`s sleeve" mean? | to have a secret plan or solution for something, to be ready for a time when something is needed |
I do not know what my friend has up his sleeve but I am sure that he is planning to say something at the meeting.
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Cat's pajamas
What does "Cat's pajamas" mean? | Something that is the cat's pajamas is excellent. |
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write off (a debt/loan)
What does "write off (a debt/loan)" mean? | to remove a debt/loan from a business record, to cancel a debt |
It was impossible for the bank to collect the money so they were forced to write off the loan.
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a little bird told me
What does "a little bird told me" mean? | learned from a mysterious or secret source | A little bird told me that I would be getting a nice present from my boyfriend next week.
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keep an eye out for (someone or something)
What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean? | watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something | I kept an eye out for a nice restaurant after I arrived in the small town.
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settle (someone's) affairs
What does "settle (someone's) affairs" mean? | to deal with one's business matters, to manage the affairs of someone who cannot manage them | It was very difficult for my friend to settle his father's affairs after he passed away.
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lost in the shuffle
What does "lost in the shuffle" mean? | be overlooked in a confused or crowded
situation | be overlooked in a confused or crowded situationWhen we moved to a new office all of our sales receipts were lost in the shuffle of the move
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buy (something) sight unseen
What does "buy (something) sight unseen" mean? | to buy something without seeing it first | My sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen.
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