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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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swear on a stack of Bibles
What does swear on a stack of Bibles mean? | to promise solemnly that what one is about to say is true | The man swore on a stack of Bibles that he did not take any money from the cash register.
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swear on a stack of bibles
What does swear on a stack of bibles mean? | pledge to tell the truth about something (in a court of law someone may swear to tell the truth by placing his or her hand on a bible or other religious text) | The man swore on a stack of bibles that he had never seen the accused criminal before.
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swear on a stack of bibles
What does swear on a stack of bibles mean? | to pledge to tell the truth about something (in a court of law someone may swear to tell the truth by placing his or her hand on a bible or other religious text) |
The man swore on a stack of bibles that he had never seen the accused criminal before.
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swear on a stack of Bibles
What does swear on a stack of Bibles mean? | to state something very earnestly, to pledge to tell the truth (in court one sometimes swears to tell the truth by placing one's hand on a Bible or other religious book) |
The man swore on a stack of Bibles that he did not break the computer.
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swear on a stack of Bibles
What does swear on a stack of Bibles mean? | to promise solemnly that what one is about to say is true |
The man swore on a stack of Bibles that he did not take any money from the cash register.
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say (something) under one's breath
What does "say (something) under one's breath" mean? | say something so softly that almost nobody can hear it | I think that the clerk in the store said something under her breath about me.
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take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands
What does "take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands" mean? | to remove or look after someone or something so that the other person does not have to deal with it | My friend decided to take the old sofa off my hands.
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asleep at the switch
What does "asleep at the switch" mean? | to not be alert to an opportunity |
I was asleep at the switch. I did not know about the job so I did not apply for it.
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all over but the shouting
What does "all over but the shouting" mean? | to be decided and finished |
It was all over but the shouting for the football fans after their team lost the game.
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deuce
What does "deuce" mean? | 2.5 ton truck; medium-sized truck for cargo (from “deuce and a halfâ€) |
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a body blow
What does "a body blow" mean? | something that causes something to be badly damaged or destroyed | The small food store was hit with a body blow when the large supermarket moved in next door.
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in hand
What does "in hand" mean? | in one's possession |
The man arrived at the airport with much cash in hand.
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chicken and egg situation
What does "chicken and egg situation" mean? | two things happen together and it is difficult to see which one of them caused the other | It was a chicken and egg situation and it was difficult to know who caused the problems with the computer.
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surf n' turf
What does "surf n' turf" mean? | common way of referring to a platter with meat and seafood |
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no spring chicken
What does "no spring chicken" mean? | a young person (used with a negative) | My aunt is no spring chicken. She is almost 96-years old.
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eat humble pie
What does "eat humble pie" mean? | to admit one`s error and apologize |
The boy had to eat humble pie when his friends discovered his mistake.
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crime doesn't pay
What does "crime doesn't pay" mean? | crime is not profitable or beneficial and you will probably be caught and punished if you commit a crime | The young man learned that crime doesn't pay when he was arrested for stealing the bicycle.
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from the word go
What does "from the word go" mean? | from the beginning |
From the word go, we knew that there would be problems with the new contract.
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