American Idioms and Expressions

Take (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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take (something)
What does take (something) mean?		 to endure somethingI find it very difficult to take the woman's constant complaining.

Some Random Idioms
bitter pill to swallow
What does "bitter pill to swallow" mean?		 an unpleasant fact that one must acceptLosing the election was a bitter pill to swallow for the candidate.
out of the red
What does "out of the red" mean?		 out of debtOur company is finally out of the red and we are now making money.
straighten out (someone or something)
What does "straighten out (someone or something)" mean?		 to cause someone's bad behavior to improve, to organize/fix something that is in confusion or disorderI went to the bank to straighten out the problem with my credit card.
get cracking
What does "get cracking" mean?		 to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.

Fleet of foot
What does "Fleet of foot" mean?		 If someone is fleet of foot, they are very quick.
pad the bill
What does "pad the bill" mean?		 to add false expenses to a billThe salesman always pads the bill when he goes on a business trip.
zero
What does "zero" mean?		person of no valueHe's such a zero. Forget him!
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
What does "With friends like that, who needs enemies?" mean?		 This expression is used when people behave badly or treat someone badly that they are supposed to be friends with.
ease up on (someone or something)
What does "ease up on (someone or something)" mean?		 to put less pressure on someone or something, to relax The boy was having problems at school so the teacher eased up on him.

Thin line
What does "Thin line" mean?		 If there's a thin line between things, it's hard to distinguish them- there's a thin line between love and hate.
off campus
What does "off campus" mean?		 to be not on the grounds of a college or universityThe used bookstore was off campus but it was very popular with the university students.
buzz
What does "buzz" mean?		 contact someone using an intercom or similar device
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