American Idioms and Expressions

Stand Behind (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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stand behind (someone or something)
What does stand behind (someone or something) mean?		 to endorse or guarantee something or the actions of a personThe company will always stand behind their products.

Some Random Idioms
get better
What does "get better" mean?		 to improve one's skill at doing something, to improve one's healthThe little boy is getting better at riding his bicycle.
Hangdog expression
What does "Hangdog expression" mean?		 A hangdog expression is one where the person's showing their emotions very clearly, maybe a little too clearly for your liking. It's that mixture of misery and self-pity that is similar to a dog when it's trying to get something it wants but daren't take without permission.
fragged
What does "fragged" mean?		 damaged, destroyed, ruined
above par
What does "above par" mean?		 more than average, above normal, more than the face value of a bond/stock/currencyThe currency was selling above par at the small exchange shop.
by the sweat of one`s brow
What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean?		 by hard workHe managed to make enough money to buy the farm by the sweat of his brow.
(to be) hale and hearty
What does "(to be) hale and hearty" mean?		 to be in very good health, to be well and strongMy uncle is a hale and hearty fellow who never gets sick.
not see past/farther than the end of one's nose
What does "not see past/farther than the end of one's nose" mean?		 to not care about the future or about what is happening elsewhere or to other peopleMy friend cannot see farther than the end of her nose and is not interested in the lives of other people.
ice
What does "ice" mean?		methamphetamine
Fine tuning
What does "Fine tuning" mean?		 Small adjustments to improve something or to get it working are called fine tuning.
either feast or famine
What does "either feast or famine" mean?		 to be or have either too much or not enough of something It is either feast or famine for the woman. Sometimes she has lots of money and sometimes she has none.

over the top
What does "over the top" mean?		 to be excessive/overdoneThe demands of our boss are over the top and everybody is becoming angry.
newbie
What does "newbie" mean?		person who is new to a situation
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