American Idioms and Expressions

Sparg 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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sparg
What does sparg mean?
asparagus

Some Random Idioms
jack
What does "jack" mean?
Jack Daniel's whiskey. Give me a glass of jack, straight.
Russian roulette
What does "Russian roulette" mean?
a game of chance in which one bullet is placed in a revolver and the cartridge is spun and the player aims the gun at his head and pulls the triggerThe men in the movie played Russian roulette until one of them finally died.
turnover (of workers)
What does "turnover (of workers)" mean?
the rate at which employees join and leave a company The turnover of workers in the new restaurant is very high.

go astray
What does "go astray" mean?
to be led into error or wrongdoing (a person), to be mislaid (an object)The young boy went astray after spending much time with the older boys.
killer
What does "killer" mean?
very unusual or extraordinary
foam at the mouth
What does "foam at the mouth" mean?
to be very angry (like a mad dog) My father was foaming at the mouth when I told him that I had damaged his car.

Be on the pig's back
What does "Be on the pig's back" mean?
If you're on the pig's back, you're happy / content / in fine form.
get off
What does "get off" mean?
derive pleasure (from doing something)
As one man
What does "As one man" mean?
If people do something as one man, then they do it at exactly the same time or in complete agreement.

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