American Idioms and Expressions

Scratch The Surface Idiom

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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scratch the surface
What does scratch the surface mean?		 to only begin to do or learn somethingMy friend is interested in classical music but she has only begun to scratch the surface of what is available.

Some Random Idioms
Here goes nothing.
What does "Here goes nothing." mean?		 ready to do something but think that it will probably be a waste of time and will probably fail"Here goes nothing. I have already asked him to lend me some money and he always says no but I`ll try again."
call the dogs off or call off the dogs
What does "call the dogs off or call off the dogs" mean?		 to stop threatening or chasing or hounding someone The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.

Hit me with your best shot
What does "Hit me with your best shot" mean?		 If someone tells you to hit them with your best shot, they are telling you that no matter what you do it won't hurt them or make a difference to them.
Up to your neck
What does "Up to your neck" mean?		 If someone is very involved in something, they are up to their neck in it, especially if it is something bad or immoral.
a no-show
What does "a no-show" mean?		 a person who makes a reservation for something and then neither comes nor cancels itThere were many no-shows at the concert last night.
line up (something with something)
What does "line up (something with something)" mean?		 adjust two things correctlyThe carpenter lined up the two pieces of wood before he nailed them together.
swing (something)
What does "swing (something)" mean?		 to make something happenI do not know if I can swing buying an expensive present for my girlfriend.
ask (someone) out
What does "ask (someone) out" mean?		 to ask a person for a dateMy friend finally asked out the woman at the bank.
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