American Idioms and Expressions

Tater 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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tater
What does tater mean?		potato

Some Random Idioms
wait with bated breath
What does "wait with bated breath" mean?		 to wait anxiously for something I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.

dicey
What does "dicey" mean?		 uncertain; taking too much of a chance.A: A friend of mine says I can make a lot of moneyif Ibuy stockin the XYZ company. Should I do it?
get wise to (someone or something)
What does "get wise to (someone or something)" mean?		 to learn about something that is a secretThe man got wise to the fact that someone was stealing his money.
have an eye for (something)
What does "have an eye for (something)" mean?		 to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in something My father has an eye for ceramic plates and he has a large collection of them.

on the tip of one`s tongue
What does "on the tip of one`s tongue" mean?		 almost able to remember something that you have forgottenMy former teacher's name is on the tip of my tongue and I will soon remember it.
lead up to (something)
What does "lead up to (something)" mean?		 prepare the way for somethingThe concerts in the park were leading up to the final band contest of the music festival.
get the benefit of the doubt
What does "get the benefit of the doubt" mean?		 to receive a decision in your favor when the evidence in neither for you nor against youI got the benefit of the doubt when I complained about my parking ticket.
stand (someone) in good stead with (someone or something)
What does "stand (someone) in good stead with (someone or something)" mean?		 to be a great advantage to someoneIt will stand you in good stead with the company if you do the extra work.
tough stick
What does "tough stick" mean?		patient whose veins make a blood draw difficult. Druggies always make for tough sticks because their veins are shot.
freebasing
What does "freebasing" mean?		smoking crack cocaine
put one's heads together
What does "put one's heads together" mean?		 to discuss/talk about something with someone or a group of people and try to solve a problemWe put our heads together with the other members of the department to try and find a solution to the problem.
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