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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sack out
What does sack out mean? | to go to bed, to go to sleep | I sacked out as soon as I arrived home last evening.
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on the same wavelength
What does "on the same wavelength" mean? | to be thinking similarly about something | Everybody has been on the same wavelength for many months about the need for change in the company.
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on the horns of a dilemma
What does "on the horns of a dilemma" mean? | to be bothered by having to decide between two things/people | We were on the horns of a dilemma as we tried to decide if we should move or stay in our apartment.
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brain (someone)
What does "brain (someone)" mean? | to strike a person on the head | The spectator was brained in the middle of the match with a tennis ball.
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bouncer
What does "bouncer" mean? | person in a club or bar who maintains order |
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Tough cookie
What does "Tough cookie" mean? | A tough cookie is a person who will do everything necessary to achieve what they want. |
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pay attention to (someone or something)
What does "pay attention to (someone or something)" mean? | to look at something with full attention, to listen to someone with full attention | The man never pays attention to what his supervisor tells him.
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a handout
What does "a handout" mean? | a gift of money (usually from the government) | The bus company has received many handouts from the government.
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maxed out
What does "maxed out" mean? | tired; fatigued; exhausted |
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trip up (someone)
What does "trip up (someone)" mean? | to cause someone to fail, to cause someone to make a mistake | The news reporter tripped up the politician with his difficult question.
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call the roll
What does "call the roll" mean? | call the names of students on a roll and usually expect them to answer if they are there | Every morning before the class started the teacher called the roll.
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in passing
What does "in passing" mean? | casually, as an aside | I mentioned to my friend in passing that I had recently decided to change jobs.
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put (someone) to bed
What does "put (someone) to bed" mean? | to help/make someone (often a child) go to bed | We put our child to bed early last night.
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stiff
What does "stiff" mean? | not leave a tip (in a restaurant, bar, or club). | That waiter got stiffed by a stingy couple.
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