American Idioms and Expressions

Something About (someone Or 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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something about (someone or something)
What does something about (someone or something) mean?		 something strange/special/curious about someone or somethingThere is something about the woman that is very strange.

Some Random Idioms
What one doesn't know won't hurt one.
What does "What one doesn't know won't hurt one." mean?		 something that you don't know won't worry or harm youWhat she doesn't know won't hurt her and we don't need to tell her about the broken dishes.
So it goes
What does "So it goes" mean?		 This idiom is used to be fatalistic and accepting when something goes wrong.
leave (someone) holding the bag
What does "leave (someone) holding the bag" mean?		 leave someone to take the blame for somethingMy friend left me holding the bag when he ran away from the accident.
Stalking horse
What does "Stalking horse" mean?		 A stalking horse is a strategy or something used to conceal your intentions. It is often used where someone put themselves forwards as a candidate to divide opponents or to hide the real candidate.
head
What does "head" mean?		person
Brain surgery
What does "Brain surgery" mean?		 If something is not brain surgery, it isn't very complicated or difficult to understand or master.
Dog days
What does "Dog days" mean?		 Dog days are very hot summer days.
get the runaround
What does "get the runaround" mean?		 to receive a series of excuses and delaysI got the runaround when I went to talk to the company about my parking ticket.
whole enchilada
What does "whole enchilada" mean?		 idiom. everything; any and everything
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