American Idioms and Expressions

Second Nature To (someone) 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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second nature to (someone)
What does second nature to (someone) mean?		 to be easy and natural for someonePlaying a musical instrument is second nature to my friend.

Some Random Idioms
eat crow
What does "eat crow" mean?		 to admit that you are mistaken or defeated Our boss was forced to eat crow when he discovered that he was totally wrong.

Duck Idioms



schmooze
What does "schmooze" mean?		 make relaxed, casual conversation. "No, we weren't talking about anything important.We were just schmoozing."
go through changes
What does "go through changes" mean?		 to be involved in changing circumstancesThe woman has gone through many changes since recently.
chem
What does "chem" mean?		chemistry (class or subject in school). Chem was my worst science in high school.
street
What does "street" mean?		Wall Street (note that this is often capitalized)
blow (someone`s) mind
What does "blow (someone`s) mind" mean?		 to overwhelm or excite someoneMy friend told me that the new book would blow my mind.
Under your breath
What does "Under your breath" mean?		 If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly.
come in low
What does "come in low" mean?		 to offer a low amount of money for a product or service The company came in low with an offer for our product.

green
What does "green" mean?		 raw; inexperienced; new to something
daft
What does "daft" mean?		foolish; silly
payoff
What does "payoff" mean?		 a bribeThe mayor received a payoff and was forced to resign from his position.
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