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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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take a beating
What does take a beating mean? | to lose money | My father took a beating when he sold his car.
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take a beating
What does take a beating mean? | to lose much money | My friend took a beating on the stock market and has now stopped buying stocks.
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take a beating
What does take a beating mean? | to lose much money |
My friend took a beating on the stock market and has now stopped buying stocks.
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take a beating
What does take a beating mean? | to lose money |
My father took a beating when he sold his car.
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to horse trade
What does "to horse trade" mean? | to make a business agreement after hard negotiations | We had to horse trade but we were finally able to reach an agreement to buy the antique car.
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Bad Apple
What does "Bad Apple" mean? | A person who is bad and makes other bad is a bad apple. |
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giveaway
What does "giveaway" mean? | something that is given away free, an act of giving something away, an unintential betrayal of a secret or repressed feeling or plan | Our supervisor's speech was a giveaway. Now, I know that he is planning to retire.
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have a frog in one's throat
What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean? | have a feeling of a hoarse throat, be unable to speak | I had a frog in my throat and couldn't speak easily in front of the class.
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as dead as a dodo
What does "as dead as a dodo" mean? | dead, no longer in existence |
The dog was as dead as a dodo after the accident.
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prove to be (someone or something)
What does "prove to be (someone or something)" mean? | to be shown or found to be someone or something | The problem with the computer proved to be much easier to fix than we had thought.
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lock horns with (someone)
What does "lock horns with (someone)" mean? | to get into an argument with someone | I locked horns with my neighbor yesterday morning.
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gangsta
What does "gangsta" mean? | of or pertaining to a gang or gang member. | Don't give me that gangsta attitude.
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on top of (something/things)
What does "on top of (something/things)" mean? | to be managing very well, to be in control of things | We are able to keep on top of our work now that we have someone to help us.
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get a head start (on someone or something)
What does "get a head start (on someone or something)" mean? | to start earlier than someone or something, to start earlier than usual | We tried to get a head start on our holiday.
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shoot one's mouth off
What does "shoot one's mouth off" mean? | to talk too much, to boast, to tell someone's secrets | The young man began to shoot his mouth off in the supermarket.
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work one's butt off
What does "work one's butt off" mean? | work very diligently. | I worked my butt off on that paper and all I got was a C+.
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fall in love with (someone or something)
What does "fall in love with (someone or something)" mean? | to begin to love someone or something | I fell in love with the girl the first time that I saw her at the restaurant.
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Were you born in a barn?
What does "Were you born in a barn?" mean? | If someone asks you this, it means that you forgot to close the door when you came in. |
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