Straight Up 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 up What does straight up mean?	alcoholic drink without ice; neat
straight up What does straight up mean?	forthwith; upright; earnest
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Lord love a duck What does "Lord love a duck" mean?	An exclamation used when nothing else will fit. Often fitting when one is stunned or dismayed.

eyes are bigger than one's stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?	the amount of food that one takes is greater than what one could possibly eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I took too much food at the buffet dinner.
launch a product What does "launch a product" mean?	to introduce a new product to consumers	The company will launch their new product next month.
rule What does "rule" mean?	be the top; be the best; dominate
ding-dong What does "ding-dong" mean?	dumb person (male or female)
keep one's wits about one What does "keep one's wits about one" mean?	to keep one's mind operating clearly in a time of stress	Firefighters must always keep their wits about them when they are fighting a large fire.

player What does "player" mean?	person who is sexually active or promiscuous
live in What does "live in" mean?	live at the place where one works	The young woman got a job where she could live in with a family with three children.
birds and bees What does "birds and bees" mean?	the facts about sex and birth	The woman told her daughter about the birds and the bees during the summer holidays.
rack one`s brain What does "rack one`s brain" mean?	to try one's best to think about something, to make a great mental effort	I racked my brain for over an hour to try and decide what to do about the new computer.

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