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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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sleaze-bucket
What does sleaze-bucket mean? | disgusting , repulsive person |
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sell (something) out
What does "sell (something) out" mean? | to sell all of something | They sold the concert out in every city that it went to.
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Under a flag of convenience
What does "Under a flag of convenience" mean? | If a ship sails under a flag of convenience, it is registered in a country where taxes, etc, are lower than in the country it comes from, so if someone does something under a flag of convenience, they attempt to avoid regulations and taxes by a similar means. |
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at a stretch
What does "at a stretch" mean? | continuously |
My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch.
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chief
What does "chief" mean? | unofficial form of address for any Warrant Officer (CW-2 to CW-5 in the U.S. Army) |
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submarine sandwich
What does "submarine sandwich" mean? | sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables |
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Here's mud in your eye.
What does "Here's mud in your eye." mean? | Drink up! (used as a toast) | "Here's mud in your eye," I said as I had a drink with my old friend.
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eleventh-hour decision
What does "eleventh-hour decision" mean? | a decision that is made at the last possible minute | The government made an eleventh-hour decision to save the hospital.
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a dark horse
What does "a dark horse" mean? | a candidate who is little known to the general public |
The candidate for mayor was a dark horse until he gave some good speeches on TV.
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Nature abhors a vacuum
What does "Nature abhors a vacuum" mean? | This idiom is used to express the idea that empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural as they go against the laws of nature and physics. |
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TGIF
What does "TGIF" mean? | Thank Goodness (God) It's Friday | Thank Goodness (God) It's FridayThe restaurant had a large TGIF sign on the door and all drinks were half price.
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