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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safe and sound
What does safe and sound mean? | to be safe/whole/healthy | We arrived at our destination safe and sound after a long journey.
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wolf down
What does "wolf down" mean? | eat rapidly. | Don't wolf down your food. It's bad for your digestion.
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like waving a red flag in front of a bull
What does "like waving a red flag in front of a bull" mean? | what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset | Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He does not like the city mayor.
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what's the deal
What does "what's the deal" mean? |
idiom. what is going on now |
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take charge of (someone or something)
What does "take charge of (someone or something)" mean? | to take control of someone or something | The new supervisor quickly took charge of the staff in the fast food restaurant.
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out of breath
What does "out of breath" mean? | to be tired and breathing quickly. | I was out of breath after running from the station.
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update
What does "update" mean? | make current; add information to show what has
happened recently. | "I need to update my résumé. Itdoesn't show what I've done during the last year."
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wrack one's brains
What does "wrack one's brains" mean? | think very hard or very deeply. | I'm wracking my brains but just can't remember her name.
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black market
What does "black market" mean? | the place where goods/money are illegally bought and sold | We sold some cigarettes on the black market during our travels.
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with flying colors
What does "with flying colors" mean? | with great or total success | My friend passed the course with flying colors and she now wants to go out and celebrate.
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fuck up
What does "fuck up" mean? | make an error; screw up; make a mistake; do something badly or incorrectly. | We really fucked up
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make good money
What does "make good money" mean? | to earn a large amount of money | My friend makes good money at his new job.
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give credence to (someone or something)
What does "give credence to (someone or something)" mean? | to believe someone or something, to credit someone or something | We did not want to give credence to the man's statement so we did not respond to it.
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