American Idioms and Expressions

Run Into (someone Or Something) 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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run into (someone or something)
What does run into (someone or something) mean?		 to hit someone or something, to crash into someone or somethingThe car ran into the truck on the highway.

Some Random Idioms
two-faced
What does "two-faced" mean?		 disloyal, untrustworthyI think that our supervisor is two-faced and cannot be trusted.
bird colonel
What does "bird colonel" mean?		full colonel, as opposed to a lieutenant colonel, which is one rank lower (in the U.S. Army)
No skin off my nose
What does "No skin off my nose" mean?		 If something's no skin off your nose, it doesn't affect or bother you at all.
in fact
What does "in fact" mean?		 actually, the truth isHe`s been to China before. In fact he`s been there three times.
hire out (someone)
What does "hire out (someone)" mean?		 accept/give a job/employmentHe decided to hire himself out as a dancer while he was going to school.
stick one`s neck out (for someone or something)
What does "stick one`s neck out (for someone or something)" mean?		 do something dangerous or risky for someoneMy friend will never stick his neck out to try and help other people.
in the hands of (someone)
What does "in the hands of (someone)" mean?		 a person or organization has control over something and decides what will happenThe court decision is now in the hands of the jury.
pig
What does "pig" mean?		police officer
sack
What does "sack" mean?		bed; cot
make an offer
What does "make an offer" mean?		 to make a financial or other proposal for a product or serviceI plan to make an offer and try to buy the house that I like.
gnash one's teeth
What does "gnash one's teeth" mean?		 to grind one's teethI gnashed my teeth before I went to talk to my boss.
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