American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Dig At (someone) 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 dig at (someone)
What does take a dig at (someone) mean?
to criticize someone, to say something that will irritate someoneThe man is always taking a dig at his wife.

Some Random Idioms
pull up one`s socks
What does "pull up one`s socks" mean?
to make a greater effort"It is time that you pull up your socks and begin to work hard and take this job seriously."
dead president
What does "dead president" mean?
paper money (U.S.)
scraggy
What does "scraggy" mean?
bony; having little muscle or body fat
get married
What does "get married" mean?
to marry someone We got married in June of last year.

quite a few
What does "quite a few" mean?
several; numerous."I don't think I can meet you after work. I havequite a few errands that I have to do."
Bad Apple
What does "Bad Apple" mean?
A person who is bad and makes other bad is a bad apple.
It cost the earth
What does "It cost the earth" mean?
If something costs the earth, it is very expensive indeed.
Run into the sand
What does "Run into the sand" mean?
If something runs into the sand, it fails to achieve a result.

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