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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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settle down
What does settle down mean? | to calm down | The baby finally settled down and went to sleep.
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settle down
What does settle down mean? | to begin to live a quiet/stable life | My friend settled down and started a family after he finished university.
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settle down
What does settle down mean? | establish a regular routine after getting
married | establish a regular routine after getting marriedAfter dating dozens of women the young man finally decided to settle down.
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settle down
What does settle down mean? | to calm down |
The baby finally settled down and began to sleep.
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settle down
What does settle down mean? | to begin to live a quiet and stable life, to have a regular place to live and a regular job |
My friend settled down and started a family after he finished university.
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Bring on board
What does "Bring on board" mean? | To make people embrace the ideas intended by the leader or agree to join a team or project is to bring them on board. |
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fall short of (something)
What does "fall short of (something)" mean? | to not have enough of something | The campaign fell short of the amount of money that it had hoped to gather.
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make mischief
What does "make mischief" mean? | cause trouble | The young boy seemed to enjoy the fact that he could make mischief whenever he wanted.
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stand adjourned
What does "stand adjourned" mean? | to be dismissed or to end (used for a meeting) |
"This meeting now stands adjourned."
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Teeny-weeny
What does "Teeny-weeny" mean? | If something is teensy-weensy, it is very small indeed.('Teeny-weeny' and 'teensie-weensie' are also used.) |
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thread (one's way) through (something)
What does "thread (one's way) through (something)" mean? | to make a path for oneself through a crowded area | The shopping mall was crowded but we were able to thread our way through the many people.
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