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.
.
say a mouthful
What does say a mouthful mean? | to say something of great importance/meaning/length | "You certainly said a mouthful," I said when my friend began to tell me about his complaint.
|
say a mouthful
What does say a mouthful mean? | to say something of great importance or meaning, to say a lot | The little boy said a mouthful when he talked about the history material.
|
say a mouthful
What does say a mouthful mean? | to say something of great importance, to say a lot |
The little boy said a mouthful when he talked about the history material.
|
say a mouthful
What does say a mouthful mean? | to say something of great importance/meaning/length |
"You certainly said a mouthful," I said when my friend began to tell me about his complaint.
|
|
Some Random Idioms
| |
caught in the middle
What does "caught in the middle" mean? | to be caught between two opposing people or groups so it is difficult to remain neutral |
I was caught in the middle when my friend and his girlfriend began to fight.
|
kick off
What does "kick off" mean? | kick the ball and start the game in American football, begin,
start | kick the ball and start the game in American football, begin, startThey kicked off the campaign to raise money for the hospital with a large fund raising event at a restaurant.
|
get on in years
What does "get on in years" mean? | grow old; become older |
|
down in the dumps
What does "down in the dumps" mean? | depressed; "blue." | A: "Is something wrong?"B: "Not really, but I feel kind of down in the dumps."
|
|
| |
druggie
What does "druggie" mean? | drug user; drug abuser |
|
bitchy
What does "bitchy" mean? | moody; rude; spiteful (usually used to describe women). | She's really bitchy today.
|
run
What does "run" mean? | transport illegal items. | My grandfather used to run rum from Cuba.
|
bonehead
What does "bonehead" mean? | dumb, stubborn person. | He's a total bonehead. Can't even get his work done.
|