American Idioms and Expressions

Stock Up On (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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stock up on (something)
What does stock up on (something) mean?
to build up a supply of somethingWe are trying to stock up on wood before the winter.

Some Random Idioms
sit around (somewhere)
What does "sit around (somewhere)" mean?
to sit somewhere and relax and do nothingI spent the morning sitting around my apartment while I waited for a phone call.
Each to their own
What does "Each to their own" mean?
Different people have different preferences. In American English, 'Each to his own' is more common.
gusto
What does "gusto" mean?
verve; courage
Throw the baby out with the bath water
What does "Throw the baby out with the bath water" mean?
If you get rid of useful things when discarding inessential things, you throw the baby out with the bath water.
let it go/lay
What does "let it go/lay" mean?
forget about it, leave it alone"You should let it go and stop worrying about what she did to you last year."
call up (someone)
What does "call up (someone)" mean?
to telephone someoneMy friend said that he will call up his parents tomorrow night.
sleazoid
What does "sleazoid" mean?
sleazy; disgusting; having a bad reputation
early bird
What does "early bird" mean?
a person who gets up early or arrives early for something My sister is an early bird and gets up very early every morning.

dust
What does "dust" mean?
win by a large margin

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