Straight Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

straight What does straight mean?	honest; truthful
straight What does straight mean?	no longer using drugs or alcohol
straight What does straight mean?	undiluted alcoholic drink
straight What does straight mean?	heterosexual
straight What does straight mean?	heterosexual as opposed to homosexual or bisexual
	Some Random Idioms
when push comes to shove What does "when push comes to shove" mean?	when a situation becomes more difficult	When push comes to shove my friend's daughter is always able to find a job.
ruffle its feathers What does "ruffle its feathers" mean?	a bird points its feathers outward	The bird sat in the tree and ruffled its feathers.
line up (something with something) What does "line up (something with something)" mean?	adjust two things correctly	The carpenter lined up the two pieces of wood before he nailed them together.
Good walls make good neighbours What does "Good walls make good neighbours" mean?	Your relationship with your neighbours depends, among other things, on respecting one another's privacy.
dig (someone or something) up or dig up (someone or something) What does "dig (someone or something) up or dig up (someone or something)" mean?	to make an effort to find someone or something	I had to dig up some blankets for my friend when he stayed at our house.
lesser of the two What does "lesser of the two" mean?	the smaller of two things, the one with the least amount	I ordered the food and when the two plates arrived I took the lesser of the two.
nix What does "nix" mean?	stop; halt; prohibit.	Wait, nix that idea. It's no good.

off-color What does "off-color" mean?	not the exact color	We painted our kitchen in an off-color of white.
a red flag What does "a red flag" mean?	a signal that something is not working properly or correctly	The fallen trees along the road raised a red flag for the safety inspectors.
kick back What does "kick back" mean?	bribe; money paid to effect an outcome
pick up (someone) What does "pick up (someone)" mean?	to take someone to the police station, to arrest someone	The police picked up the man for drinking and driving.
Big bucks What does "Big bucks" mean?	If someone is making big bucks, they are making a lot of money.
feel the pinch What does "feel the pinch" mean?	to have problems caused by having too little money	The family is beginning to feel the pinch since the husband lost his job.

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