Second Rate Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

second-rate What does second-rate mean?	to be not of the best quality	The performance of the school choir was second-rate and they need more practice to improve.
second-rate What does second-rate mean?	to be not of the best quality	The performance of the school choir was second-rate.
	Some Random Idioms
dimple What does "dimple" mean?	dent in a car

change horses in midstream What does "change horses in midstream" mean?	to make new plans or choose a new leader in an activity that has already begun	They have decided to change lawyers but I told them that they should not change horses in midstream.
like a bat out of hell What does "like a bat out of hell" mean?	with great speed and force	I ran like a bat out of hell to get the bus.
full of oneself What does "full of oneself" mean?	to be conceited, to be self-important	The girl was full of herself and would only talk about things that were important to her.
put two and two together What does "put two and two together" mean?	to understand or figure something out after learning all the facts	I put two and two together and realized why my boss was absent last month.
high-handed What does "high-handed" mean?	disregarding other's feelings, overbearing	The employer took a high-handed approach to the negotiations and they were not successful.
break (something) to (someone) What does "break (something) to (someone)" mean?	to tell bad news to someone	The man broke the bad news to his sister.
fair play What does "fair play" mean?	justice, equal and correct action toward someone	The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
go in for (something) What does "go in for (something)" mean?	to choose something as one's particular interest, to occupy oneself with something	My friend is going to university and will go in for medicine.
Holy cow What does "Holy cow" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment or pleasure or anger	"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that hit the street lamp.
hold (someone) down What does "hold (someone) down" mean?	try to keep someone from succeeding	The president of the company is trying to hold down the manager so he doesn't challenge his position.

American Idioms and Expressions

Second Rate Idiom