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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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save up for (something)
What does save up for (something) mean? | to save money in order to buy something | My friend's brother is saving up for a new digital camera.
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hot air
What does "hot air" mean? | nonsense, exaggerated talk | He is full of hot air and you can`t trust what he says.
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gross-out
What does "gross-out" mean? | something disgusting, repulsive, or vulgar |
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burst with pride
What does "burst with pride" mean? | to be full of pride and ready to burst | The girl's parents were bursting with pride at the graduation ceremony.
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pass for/as (someone or something)
What does "pass for/as (someone or something)" mean? | to succeed in being accepted as someone or something | The young woman was trying to pass for a reporter when she went to the concert.
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keep down (something)
What does "keep down (something)" mean? | keep from progressing or growing, keep within limits, control | The students were told to keep down the noise as some of the other classes were having exams.
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wipe out
What does "wipe out" mean? | remove, kill or destroy completely | The city spends a lot of money every year trying to wipe out the rats near the river.
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freegan
What does "freegan" mean? | person who only eats food that can be gotten for free |
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half-assed
What does "half-assed" mean? | awkward; inefficient; useless |
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on speaking terms with (someone)
What does "on speaking terms with (someone)" mean? | on friendly terms with someone | My mother is not on speaking terms with her older sister.
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Give someone a piece of your mind
What does "Give someone a piece of your mind" mean? | If you give someone a piece of your mind, you criticise them strongly and angrily. |
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Not our bag
What does "Not our bag" mean? | If something is not your bag, it is not really suitable for your needs or you don't like it much. |
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C/O
What does "C/O" mean? | Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at
the address of another person | Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another personI didn't know my friend's address so I sent a letter to him C/O another friend of mine.
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Faint heart never won fair lady
What does "Faint heart never won fair lady" mean? | This means that you will not get the partner of your dreams if you lack the confidence to let them know how you feel. |
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