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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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see (someone) to (somewhere)
What does see (someone) to (somewhere) mean? | to escort someone to a place safely | I saw my friend to the door when he decided to go home.
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get one's hands on (someone or something)
What does "get one's hands on (someone or something)" mean? | to get someone or something in one's grasp | "When I get my hands on a hammer I will help you fix the door."
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get one's start
What does "get one's start" mean? | to receive the first major opportunity of one's career | The newspaper owner got his start by selling papers when he was a child.
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All skin and bone
What does "All skin and bone" mean? | If a person is very underweight, they are all skin and bone, or bones. |
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according to (someone or something)
What does "according to (someone or something)" mean? | as said or told by someone, in agreement with something, in the order of something, in proportion to something |
According to our teacher, there will be no class next week.
We did everything according to the terms of the agreement.
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dressed to the nines/teeth
What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean? | to be dressed elegantly, to be dressed very well | The couple were dressed to the nines when they went to the opening of the new theater production.
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take one`s hat off to (someone)
What does "take one`s hat off to (someone)" mean? | to admire/respect/praise someone | You have to take your hat off to my neighbor. He started a small business and now it is very successful.
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get (someone or something) out of one's head/mind
What does "get (someone or something) out of one's head/mind" mean? | to stop thinking about or wanting someone or something, to forget someone or something | My friend is trying hard to get his former girlfriend out of his mind.
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have a crush on
What does "have a crush on" mean? | have feelings of love, romantic desire, or sexual attraction (usually among teenagers) |
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look for (something)
What does "look for (something)" mean? | try to find something, hunt/search for something | She has been looking for her credit card all morning but she can`t find it.
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vim and vigor
What does "vim and vigor" mean? | energy and enthusiasm | Our great aunt is always full of vim and vigor when we see her.
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sitting duck
What does "sitting duck" mean? | an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if waiting to be attacked | The soldier should move away from the window. He is like a sitting duck for the enemy.
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