American Idioms and Expressions

Take One`s Hat Off To Someone 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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Some Random Idioms
dance with death
What does "dance with death" mean?
to do something that is very riskyThe teenagers were dancing with death when they began to race their cars.
what makes (someone) tick
What does "what makes (someone) tick" mean?
what motivates or makes someone behave in a certain wayI really don't know what makes that woman tick. She is very strange.
flame war
What does "flame war" mean?
exchange of angry messages or personal attacks online
get off easy
What does "get off easy" mean?
to escape a serious punishment The criminals got off easy after they robbed the bank.

unit
What does "unit" mean?
gadget; device; mechanism
hop to it
What does "hop to it" mean?
get started, start a jobWe must hop to it and try to finish this job before dinner.
in due course
What does "in due course" mean?
in the usual amount of time, at the right timeWe will send the information to you in due course.
have (someone or something) on one's mind
What does "have (someone or something) on one's mind" mean?
to be thinking a lot about someone or somethingMy friend has many school problems on his mind.
mosh
What does "mosh" mean?
style of dance involving significant physical action
turn turtle
What does "turn turtle" mean?
to turn upside downThe car went off the road in the storm and turned turtle.
weenie
What does "weenie" mean?
dumb, incompetent man

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