Take A Trip Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

take a trip What does take a trip mean?	to go for a journey	We plan to take a trip to Italy in November.
take a trip What does take a trip mean?	to go for a journey	We plan to take a trip to Italy in November.
	Some Random Idioms
stone's throw away from (something) What does "stone's throw away from (something)" mean?	to be very close to something	The new vegetable store is a stone's throw away from the large supermarket.

chew (someone) out What does "chew (someone) out" mean?	to scold someone	The girl began to chew her boyfriend out in the supermarket.
go belly-up What does "go belly-up" mean?	fail; go bankrupt.	Enron went belly up after it's scandal.
Beyond our ken What does "Beyond our ken" mean?	If something's beyond your ken, it is beyond your understanding.
by the way What does "by the way" mean?	incidentally	"By the way, could you please bring your computer tomorrow."

sweep (someone) off his or her feet What does "sweep (someone) off his or her feet" mean?	to overcome someone with strong feelings	We were both swept off our feet by the excitement of the ceremony.
flora and fauna What does "flora and fauna" mean?	plants and animals	We took some books to the cottage so that we could learn about the flora and fauna of the area.
to be sure What does "to be sure" mean?	without a doubt, certainly	"To be sure it would be better to talk to the store manager rather than the clerk."
get away with murder What does "get away with murder" mean?	to do something very bad without being caught or punished	The students were able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was in the school.
come off it What does "come off it" mean?	behave nicely or pleasantly.	Oh, come of it, no one believes you

American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Trip Idiom