American Idioms and Expressions

Slated For (something) 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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slated for (something)
What does slated for (something) mean?
to be scheduled for somethingThe building is slated for demolition at the end of the year.

Some Random Idioms
in Dutch (with someone)
What does "in Dutch (with someone)" mean?
in trouble with someoneThe boy was in Dutch with his father for breaking the window.
rain on (someone's) parade
What does "rain on (someone's) parade" mean?
to spoil someone's plansI tried not to let my friend's bad mood rain on my parade during the concert.
at each other's throats
What does "at each other's throats" mean?
fighting or arguing all the time The two boys were at each other's throats when they entered the room.

Take someone down a peg
What does "Take someone down a peg" mean?
If someone is taken down a peg (or taken down a peg or two), they lose status in the eyes of others because of something they have done wrong or badly.
full of it
What does "full of it" mean?
to be full of nonsense I thought that the woman was full of it when she told me that the business was closed.

S.O.S.
What does "S.O.S." mean?
shit on a shingle (i.e.: creamed chipped beef on toast)
flunk out
What does "flunk out" mean?
to fail a course, to fail schoolMy friend flunked out of the computer course at school.
use some elbow grease
What does "use some elbow grease" mean?
use some effortWe used a lot of elbow grease to clean the oven.
show (someone) the ropes
What does "show (someone) the ropes" mean?
to tell or show someone how something is doneThe experienced carpenter made a great effort to show the new trainee the ropes.

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