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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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spit in (someone's) eye
What does spit in (someone's) eye mean? | to insult or annoy someone |
The comments by my supervisor were as if he spit in my eye.
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weigh one`s words
What does "weigh one`s words" mean? | be careful of what one says | You should weigh your words carefully before you tell your boss what you want.
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teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
What does "teach one's grandmother to suck eggs" mean? | to try to tell someone who has more knowledge than you how to do something |
I tried to teach my friend about computers but he is a computer expert. It was like teaching my grandmother to suck eggs.
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for certain
What does "for certain" mean? | without doubt, certainly, surely |
The best player will not be playing in the game tonight for certain.
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work hand in hand (with someone)
What does "work hand in hand (with someone)" mean? | to work closely together with someone |
The school is working hand in hand with the police department in order to solve the road problems.
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able to breathe freely again
What does "able to breathe freely again" mean? | to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time |
I was able to breathe freely again when the exams were over.
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not playing with a full deck
What does "not playing with a full deck" mean? | mentally deficient (like a deck of playing cards with some
cards missing) | mentally deficient (like a deck of playing cards with some cards missing)The student told unlikely stories about his life which made us believe that he was not playing with a full deck.
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TP
What does "TP" mean? | Toilet Paper | Toilet PaperI went to the store and bought several rolls of TP.
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Nail-biter
What does "Nail-biter" mean? | If a game, election, contest, etc, is a nail-biter, it is exciting because the competitors are so close that it is impossible to predict the result. |
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Moot point
What does "Moot point" mean? | If something's a moot point, there's some disagreement about it: a debatable point.
In the U.S., this expression usually means that there is no point in debating something, because it just doesn't matter.
An example: If you are arguing over whether to go the beach or to the park, but you find out the car won't start and you can't go anywhere, then the destination is said to be a moot point. |
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Hot to trot
What does "Hot to trot" mean? | If someone is hot to trot, they are sexually aroused or eager to do something. |
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