American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Leak Idiom

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take a leak
What does take a leak mean?		 to urinateThe man stopped at the side of the road to take a leak when he was walking home last night.
take a leak
What does take a leak mean?		 to urinate The man stopped at the side of the road to take a leak.


Some Random Idioms
keep late hours
What does "keep late hours" mean?		 stay up or stay out until very lateMy friend keeps late hours now that he is working for the newspaper.
in a world of one`s own
What does "in a world of one`s own" mean?		 in deep thought or concentration, not caring about other peopleHe is always in a world of his own and doesn`t notice what other people say or think.
pass out
What does "pass out" mean?		 to faintThree teenage girls passed out at the rock concert.
close at hand
What does "close at hand" mean?		 within reach, handyThere were no restaurants close at hand when we decided to go out for dinner.
buyer's market
What does "buyer's market" mean?		 a situation where there are more sellers than buyers of a product or service and the buyers have an advantage It was a buyer's market and the price of fruit was very cheap.

by Idioms



burn a hole in one`s pocket
What does "burn a hole in one`s pocket" mean?		 to stimulate someone to spend money quicklyThe money was burning a hole in the man's pocket when he decided to go to the casino.
Many happy returns
What does "Many happy returns" mean?		 This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.
knocked up
What does "knocked up" mean?		 pregnant
as stubborn as a mule
What does "as stubborn as a mule" mean?		 very stubbornMy friend is as stubborn as a mule and you can never make her change her mind.
throw together (people)
What does "throw together (people)" mean?		 to group people together by chanceWe were thrown together with a variety of people when the storm forced the train to stop for a day.
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