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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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stretch
What does stretch mean? | nickname for a tall, lanky, gangly person (usually capitalized) |
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stretch
What does stretch mean? | time period |
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tune in (a radio)
What does "tune in (a radio)" mean? | to adjust a radio or television to pick up a certain station/signal | We were able to tune in to the basketball game while driving to work this morning.
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tiddly
What does "tiddly" mean? | tipsy; slightly drunk |
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Lose your marbles
What does "Lose your marbles" mean? | If someone has lost their marbles, they've gone mad. |
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show off
What does "show off" mean? | to try to attract attention, to display something | My friend has bought a lot of new clothes that he is trying to show off.
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make with the
What does "make with the" mean? | bring out; reveal |
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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. |
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at sea (about something)
What does "at sea (about something)" mean? | to be confused about something, to be lost |
Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to explain the difficult theory.
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have one's ear to the ground
What does "have one's ear to the ground" mean? | listen carefully for advice or advance warning of something | Our teacher always has his ear to the ground to look for possible trouble at school.
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take (something) personally
What does "take (something) personally" mean? | to interpret a remark as if it were meant for or critical of oneself | I wish that my colleague would not take everything that I say personally.
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on the money
What does "on the money" mean? | exactly the right place/time/amount of something, exactly the right idea | Our supervisor's estimate of next year's budget is right on the money.
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at the appointed hour
What does "at the appointed hour" mean? | at the time that has been decided |
At the appointed hour, the team arrived at the stadium.
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chief
What does "chief" mean? | form of address (to a friend or other familiar person; not often used). | Hey, chief, what's doing?
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