American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Spill 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 spill
What does take a spill mean?
to have a fall, to tip overThe little boy took a spill when he was trying to learn how to ride his bicycle.
take a spill
What does take a spill mean?
to fall, to tip over The little boy took a spill when he was learning how to ride his bicycle.


Some Random Idioms
turnover
What does "turnover" mean?
the rate at which a product is sold and replacedThe turnover of drinks is very high in the store.
kick in the rear
What does "kick in the rear" mean?
something that motivates or gets somebody to do something
bat a thousand
What does "bat a thousand" mean?
to be extremely successful at somethingRecently, I have been batting a thousand in my attempts to sell the new product.
pick holes in an argument
What does "pick holes in an argument" mean?
to find all the weak points or flaws in an argument The experienced lawyer found that it very easy to pick holes in the argument of the main witness.

foul up
What does "foul up" mean?
to do badly, to mess something upThere was a problem with our tickets and our plans became fouled up.
bi
What does "bi" mean?
bisexual
Eye- wash
What does "Eye- wash" mean?
This expression 'eye-wash' is generally used to cover up the anxiety of a person who is seeking a concrete reply or justification for an act or an event that had affected his personal image or caused him a loss. The affected person usually represents his case to the higher-ups and puts forth his demands for redressal. But the authority, in order to avoid embarassment to his organisation or to himself, is not in a position to expose the entire material or evidence which in turn tell upon the cre
Be true blue
What does "Be true blue" mean?
If a person/object/situation is considered to be 'true blue', it is considered genuine.
pull through
What does "pull through" mean?
to recover from an illness or misfortuneIt looked like my uncle was going to die from cancer but he pulled through and is now doing very well.
old school
What does "old school" mean?
old fashioned; out of date; behind the times

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