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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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talk through one`s hat
What does talk through one`s hat mean? | to make exaggerated or inaccurate statements about something | The man is always talking through his hat and you never know if you can believe him or not.
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talk through one`s hat
What does talk through one`s hat mean? | to say something without knowing or understanding the facts | Our supervisor is talking through his hat again and he does not know what he is talking about.
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Some Random Idioms
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all in
What does "all in" mean? | to be tired, to be exhausted |
I am all in and will go to bed early tonight.
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work out (a problem)
What does "work out (a problem)" mean? | to solve a problem, to provide the details of something |
I spent the weekend trying to work out the budget estimates for next year.
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to hush up
What does "to hush up" mean? | to be or make quiet, to stop talking/crying/making noise | The mother told her child to hush up when they were in the department store.
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wad
What does "wad" mean? | bankroll; handful of money |
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keep one's eye on the ball
What does "keep one's eye on the ball" mean? | remain alert, keep one's attention focused on the ball or the
matter at hand | remain alert, keep one's attention focused on the ball or the matter at handHe was told that during the meeting he must keep his eye on the ball and concentrate on the matter at hand.
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cast pearls before swine
What does " cast pearls before swine" mean? | to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it | Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
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point of no return
What does "point of no return" mean? | the halfway point, the point where it is too late to turn back | We reached the point of no return on our journey and decided that it would be impossible to turn back.
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Put your foot in your mouth
What does "Put your foot in your mouth" mean? | If you put your foot in your mouth, you say something stupid or embarrassing. |
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hell-bent for leather
What does "hell-bent for leather" mean? | behaving recklessly, riding a horse recklessly | The boys went hell-bent-for-leather down the path to the beach.
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get through (something)
What does "get through (something)" mean? | to complete something, to finish something | My friend is having trouble getting through her final exams.
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Take a leaf out of someone's book
What does "Take a leaf out of someone's book" mean? | If you take a leaf out of someone's book, you copy something they do because it will help you. |
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get used to (someone or something)
What does "get used to (someone or something)" mean? | to become accustomed to someone or something | I am slowly getting used to my new job.
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old boy network
What does "old boy network" mean? | the situation where people (usually men) who went to the same school help each other get good jobs | It was an old law firm and being part of an old boy network was necessary to get a job there.
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