American Idioms and Expressions

Take Note Of (something) 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 note of (something)
What does take note of (something) mean?		 to observe and remember somethingThe police are taking note of the people who go into the illegal business.

Some Random Idioms
cut class
What does "cut class" mean?		 to not go to classI cut class last week and went to a movie.
put (something) on paper
What does "put (something) on paper" mean?		 to write something downI put my ideas for the new business on paper.
Put your heads together
What does "Put your heads together" mean?		 If people put their head together, they exchange ideas about something.
cat has nine lives
What does "cat has nine lives" mean?		 cats are very strong and can survive many accidents or problemsThe president of the small country survived crisis after crisis just like a cat with nine lives.
on the money
What does "on the money" mean?		 to be exactly right, to be in the right amountI was on the money when I guessed the correct amount for the plane ticket.
the tail wagging the dog
What does "the tail wagging the dog" mean?		 a situation where a small part controls the whole thingWhen the small group of managers began to run the large company, it was like the tail wagging the dog.
not half bad
What does "not half bad" mean?		 to be okay, to be pretty goodThe restaurant meal was not half bad and everybody seemed to like it.
give (someone) a break
What does "give (someone) a break" mean?		 to give someone a chanceWe decided to give the woman a break and not complain about her bad manners.
Easy peasy
What does "Easy peasy" mean?		(UK) If something is easy peasy, it is very easy indeed. ('Easy peasy, lemon squeezy' is also used.)
too many cooks spoil the broth
What does "too many cooks spoil the broth" mean?		 too many people trying to do something will cause problems Too many cooks spoil the broth and having too many people work on the project was making it difficult to do anything.

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not know beans about (someone or something)
What does "not know beans about (someone or something)" mean?		 to know nothing about someone or something I do not know beans about repairing a car.

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