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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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shoe is on the other foot
What does shoe is on the other foot mean? | the opposite is true, places are changed | For a long time my friend laughed at my problems at work. Now the shoe is on the other foot and he also has serious problems.
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shoe is on the other foot
What does shoe is on the other foot mean? | the opposite is true, places are changed | My friend always has problems at school but now the shoe is on the other foot and I am the one who is having problems.
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shoe is on the other foot
What does shoe is on the other foot mean? | one is experiencing the same things that one caused someone else to experience | one is experiencing the same things that one caused someone else to experienceThe supervisor treated the employees badly but now the shoe is on the other foot and his new boss treats him badly.
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shoe is on the other foot
What does shoe is on the other foot mean? | the opposite is true, places are changed |
For a long time my friend laughed at my problems at work. Now, the shoe is on the other foot and he also has serious problems.
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shoe is on the other foot
What does shoe is on the other foot mean? | the opposite is true, places are changed |
My friend always has problems at school but now the shoe is on the other foot and I am the one who is having problems.
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Some Random Idioms
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gunner
What does "gunner" mean? | medical student working hard for high grades or evaluations |
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draw blood
What does "draw blood" mean? | make a wound that bleeds | The older boxer was the first to draw blood during the boxing match.
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Put it on the cuff
What does "Put it on the cuff" mean? | If you put something on the cuff, you will take it now and pay for it later. |
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barge in on (someone or something)
What does "barge in on (someone or something)" mean? | to interrupt someone or something, to intrude on someone or something |
My sister often barges in on me when I am with my friends.
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champ/chomp at the bit
What does "champ/chomp at the bit" mean? | to be ready and anxious to do something (a bit is put into a horse's mouth for control of the horse) |
Everyone was chomping at the bit to get started on their holiday.
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defeat a motion
What does "defeat a motion" mean? | to defeat an idea/proposal in a meeting | Our opponents easily defeated the motion to change the hours for next week's convention.
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