American Idioms and Expressions

Sleez 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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sleez
What does sleez mean?
disgusting, despicable person
sleez
What does sleez mean?
worthless item or object
sleez
What does sleez mean?
be promiscuous (sexually); be a slut

Some Random Idioms
catch (someone) red-handed
What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?
to catch someone in the middle of doing something wrongThe woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.
have one's day in court
What does "have one's day in court" mean?
to have an opportunity to say or explain something in court, to have a chance to give one's opinion in court The business executive had his day in court and was cleared of any wrongdoing.

Eat my hat
What does "Eat my hat" mean?
People say this when they don't believe that something is going to happen e.g. 'If he passes that exam, I'll eat my hat!'
hustle
What does "hustle" mean?
make efforts (usually with one's own abilities) to earn money
a peeping Tom
What does "a peeping Tom" mean?
someone who looks in the windows of strangersThe police arrested a peeping Tom near our apartment building last week.
shake hands on (something)
What does "shake hands on (something)" mean?
to shake someone's hand as a sign of agreement about somethingThe politicians shook hands on the agreement to build a new hospital.
ROTL
What does "ROTL" mean?
rolling on the floor
call a meeting
What does "call a meeting" mean?
to request that a meeting be heldThe board of directors will call a meeting for next week.
last of the big spenders
What does "last of the big spenders" mean?
a humorous way to describe someone who spends a lot of money for something (although he or she may not want to spend it)The man is pretending to be the last of the big spenders as he spends money on his family.
powder one's nose
What does "powder one's nose" mean?
to put powder on one's nose (usually a woman goes to the restroom to do this) The singer went to the dressing room to powder her nose before the performance.

hundred to one chance/shot
What does "hundred to one chance/shot" mean?
a small chance that is not likely to bring successMy friend only has a hundred to one shot at getting the job that he has applied for.

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