American Idioms and Expressions

Step Into (someone's) Shoes 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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step into (someone's) shoes
What does step into (someone's) shoes mean?
to take over a job or some role from someoneI plan to step into my supervisor's shoes when he is away on vacation.

Some Random Idioms
cut corners
What does "cut corners" mean?
to economize, to not spend money We will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.

come off
What does "come off" mean?
to be successful, to happen The party came off without any problems and everyone was happy.

put flesh on (something)
What does "put flesh on (something)" mean?
to add details to something so that it becomes clearer and more detailed I worked all weekend to try and put flesh on my ideas for a company proposal.

look down one`s nose at (someone or something)
What does "look down one`s nose at (someone or something)" mean?
show your dislike of someone or somethingHe always looks down his nose at the other members of his class.
fall head over heels in love with (someone)
What does "fall head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?
to fall deeply in love with someoneThe girl fell head over heels in love with the boy on the basketball team.
have a screw loose
What does "have a screw loose" mean?
act in a strange way, be foolishHe is a very strange person. I think that he has a screw loose somewhere.
pull over
What does "pull over" mean?
to drive to the side of the road and stopI was very tired so I pulled over to the side of the road to rest.
Split the blanket
What does "Split the blanket" mean?
If people split the blanket, it means they get a divorce or end their relationship.
cream of the crop
What does "cream of the crop" mean?
the bestWhen our company hires new employees we always look for the cream of the crop.
cock tease
What does "cock tease" mean?
a woman who makes sexual advances but does not follow through

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