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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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single file
What does single file mean? | a line with one person standing behind another person |
The students lined up single file before they entered the auditorium.
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Some Random Idioms
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Nice as pie
What does "Nice as pie" mean? | If a person is nice as pie, they are surprisingly very kind and friendly. "After our argument, she was nice as pie!" |
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Put some mustard on it!
What does "Put some mustard on it!" mean? | I think its used to encourage someone to throw a ball like a baseball hard or fast. |
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Believe in the hereafter
What does "Believe in the hereafter" mean? | A belief in the hereafter is a belief in the afterlife, or life after death. It is, therefore, associated with religions and the soul's journey to heaven or to hell, whichever way being just deserts for the person based on how they led their life. |
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Set in stone
What does "Set in stone" mean? | If something is set in stone, it cannot be changed or altered. |
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Be careful what you wish for
What does "Be careful what you wish for" mean? | If you get things that you desire, there may be unforeseen and unpleasant consequences.('Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true.' and 'Be careful what you wish for; you may receive it.' are also used.) |
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with no strings attached
What does "with no strings attached" mean? | with no obligations attached | I was given the car to use with no strings attached.
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nuke
What does "nuke" mean? | nuclear weapon |
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red cent
What does "red cent" mean? | a small sum of money | I would not give a red cent for my neighbor's car.
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nuts about (someone or something)
What does "nuts about (someone or something)" mean? | to be enthusiastic about something | He has been nuts about cars ever since he was a little boy.
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stinker
What does "stinker" mean? | person who is undesirable or disgusting |
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up to one's ears (in something)
What does "up to one's ears (in something)" mean? | to have a lot of something, to be much involved or busy with something |
My friend is up to her ears in her science project at the moment.
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