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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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saved by the bell
What does saved by the bell mean? | to be rescued from a difficult situation just in time by something that brings the situation to a sudden end | I was saved by the bell and do not have to give my presentation until tomorrow.
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saved by the bell
What does saved by the bell mean? | rescued from a bad situation at the last minute (as in the
bell at the end of each round in a boxing match) | rescued from a bad situation at the last minute (as in the bell at the end of each round in a boxing match)We were saved by the bell when the meeting ended before we had to deliver our badly prepared presentation.
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saved by the bell
What does saved by the bell mean? | rescued from a bad situation at the last minute (there is a bell at the end of each round in a boxing match) | We were saved by the
bell when the meeting ended before we had to deliver our unprepared
presentation.
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saved by the bell
What does saved by the bell mean? | to be rescued from a difficult situation by something that brings the situation to a sudden end |
I was saved by the bell and do not have to give my presentation until tomorrow.
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get one's act together
What does "get one's act together" mean? | to become more organized |
My sister finally got her act together and was able to find a new job.
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cliffhanger
What does "cliffhanger" mean? | a sports event or movie or election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end |
The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.
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show one's hand
What does "show one's hand" mean? | to reveal one's intentions to someone | I tried hard not to show my hand during the discussions about my new job.
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loony
What does "loony" mean? | crazy; nuts; insane |
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hightail it out of (somewhere)
What does "hightail it out of (somewhere)" mean? | run away from or leave a place quickly | We decided to hightail it out of the restaurant and go home.
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Sleight of hand
What does "Sleight of hand" mean? | Sleight of hand is the ability to use your hands in a clever way, like a magician performing tricks you can't see. |
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take the cake
What does "take the cake" mean? | to be the best or worst of something | The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.
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low rent
What does "low rent" mean? | unappealing and low cost |
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out of sight
What does "out of sight" mean? | to be not visible | The children were out of sight and we could not see them.
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flex one's muscles
What does "flex one's muscles" mean? | to do something that shows that you have power and intend to use it |
The new president of our company was flexing his muscles when he threatened to close one of the factories.
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a slap in the face
What does "a slap in the face" mean? | an insult | Not getting a promotion was a slap in the face for the sales manager.
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