American Idioms and Expressions

See (something) Out 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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see (something) out
What does see (something) out mean?		 to finish something, to not quit doing somethingI decided to stay with my company in order to see out the restructuring process.

Some Random Idioms
paper over the cracks (in/of something)
What does "paper over the cracks (in/of something)" mean?		 to try to hide faults or difficultiesOur boss is trying to paper over the cracks in the office and will not deal with the problems of the staff.
(on the) spur of the moment
What does "(on the) spur of the moment" mean?		 suddenlyWe decided to go to Hong Kong on the spur of the moment.
go to rack and ruin
What does "go to rack and ruin" mean?		 to reach a very bad state of repairThe building has gone to rack and ruin since the new owners bought it.
effinig around
What does "effinig around" mean?		 fucking around
on the way (somewhere)
What does "on the way (somewhere)" mean?		 along the route to somewhereWe got something to eat on the way to the airport.
have a thing for (someone)
What does "have a thing for (someone)" mean?		 be attracted and care a lot about someone be attracted and care a lot about someoneShe seems to have a thing for the new guy who just started to work at her company.
Go down swinging
What does "Go down swinging" mean?		 If you want to go down swinging, you know you will probably fail, but you refuse to give up.
dig (something) out or dig out (something)
What does "dig (something) out or dig out (something)" mean?		 to locate something I dug out last year's income tax forms to look at.

TTYL
What does "TTYL" mean?		 talk to you later
juice
What does "juice" mean?		electricity; power
off one`s back
What does "off one`s back" mean?		 to be not bothering someone I wish my father would get off my back and stop asking me when I am going to look for a job.
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