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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snookered
What does snookered mean? | deceived; cheated; swindled |
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pick up speed
What does "pick up speed" mean? | to increase the speed of something | The car picked up speed as it began to go down the hill.
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come through (something)
What does "come through (something)" mean? | to complete a difficult activity successfully, to survive something successfully |
Our town came through the big storm with no damage.
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moon
What does "moon" mean? | display one's buttocks, usually through a window |
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dollar for dollar
What does "dollar for dollar" mean? | considering the cost | Dollar for dollar, going to the mountains for a holiday is a good deal.
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up in arms
What does "up in arms" mean? | equipped with guns or weapons and ready to fight, very angry | The villagers were up in arms over the proposal to take some of their land away from them.
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get along on (something)
What does "get along on (something)" mean? | to manage to survive or do well with something |
My friend is able to get along on very little money.
The young woman gets along on her good looks very well.
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red hot
What does "red hot" mean? | very important; very much in demand |
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by and large
What does "by and large" mean? | generally, on the whole |
By and large, we had a good meeting even though it was very short.
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not hold water
What does "not hold water" mean? | to make no sense, to be illogical |
The argument by the lawyer did not hold water.
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refill a prescription
What does "refill a prescription" mean? | to sell a second set of medicine on a doctor's orders | I went to the pharmacy to refill a prescription for my mother.
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as a result of (something)
What does "as a result of (something)" mean? | because of something that has happened |
As a result of a car accident my friend could not work for several months.
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lock, stock, and barrel
What does "lock, stock, and barrel" mean? | everything | The small corner store went out of business and sold everything lock, stock, and barrel.
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