American Idioms and Expressions

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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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not born yesterday
What does "not born yesterday" mean?		 to be experienced in the ways of the worldI was not born yesterday and I do not believe what the woman is saying.
blacklist (someone)
What does "blacklist (someone)" mean?		 to exclude/ostracize someone, to write someone's name on a list if they break some rulesThe sports federation blacklisted the swimmer because he was using steroids.
lame duck
What does "lame duck" mean?		 a politician who has only a little time left in office and therefore has little power The politician is a lame-duck leader and he is not effective at all.

do credit to (someone)
What does "do credit to (someone)" mean?		 to add to someone's reputationThe woman's graduation thesis did credit to her hard work and patience.
Blow off steam
What does "Blow off steam" mean?		 If you blow off steam, you express your anger or frustration.
beat around the bush
What does "beat around the bush" mean?		 to talk about something without giving a direct answerThe manager was beating around the bush and never really said anything important.
drown (someone) out or drown out (someone)
What does "drown (someone) out or drown out (someone)" mean?		 to make so much noise that it is impossible to hear someone The cheering fans drowned out the team captain.

Spanish practices
What does "Spanish practices" mean?		 Unauthorized working methods that benefit those who follow them are Spanish practices.
move to (do something)
What does "move to (do something)" mean?		 to propose to do something (usually at a meeting)I moved to have another meeting next week when we can discuss the problem.
lose one`s temper
What does "lose one`s temper" mean?		 become angryHe lost his temper when the child broke the expensive dish.
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