American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Chance/risk 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 a chance/risk
What does take a chance/risk mean?		 to try something where failure or bad fortune is likelyI plan to take a chance and visit my friend without phoning first.

Some Random Idioms
head over heels in debt
What does "head over heels in debt" mean?		 to be deeply in debtMy cousin is head over heels in debt and has no money at all.
live up to one's end of the bargain
What does "live up to one's end of the bargain" mean?		 do as was promised in a bargainThe young boy did not live up to his end of the bargain when he did not make an effort to finish his homework before watching television.
hang a left
What does "hang a left" mean?		 make a left turn
the cheek to (do something)
What does "the cheek to (do something)" mean?		 rudeness, impudence The woman had the cheek to tell me that she was sick and could not work today.

Talk out of your hat
What does "Talk out of your hat" mean?		 If someone is talking out of their hat, they're talking utter rubbish, especially if compounded with total ignorance of the subject on which they are pontificating. ('Talk through your hat' is also used.)
rate with (someone)
What does "rate with (someone)" mean?		 to be in someone's favorI do not think that I rate with some of the students at my school.
take care of (someone or something)
What does "take care of (someone or something)" mean?		 to look after or give attention to someone or somethingYou should take care of your health or you will become sick.
as easy as ABC
What does "as easy as ABC" mean?		 very easyLearning how to use a computer was as easy as ABC for the children.
For donkey's years
What does "For donkey's years" mean?		(UK) If people have done something, usually without much if any change, for an awfully long time, they can be said to have done it for donkey's years.
take a backseat to (someone or something)
What does "take a backseat to (someone or something)" mean?		 to accept a poorer or lower position than someone, to be second to someone or something I had to take a backseat to my boss when we went on the business trip.
punker
What does "punker" mean?		person (usually young) who emulates the fashion and behavior of punk rock musicians
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