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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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teething problems
What does teething problems mean? | difficulties/problems that happen in the early stages of a project/activity | The new project which we were trying to start had many teething problems.
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teething problems
What does teething problems mean? | difficulties and problems experienced in the early stages of a project/activity | The project has many teething problems that we must deal with.
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teething problems
What does teething problems mean? | difficulties or problems that happen in the early stages of a project or activity |
The new project which we were trying to start had many teething problems.
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teething problems
What does teething problems mean? | difficulties and problems experienced in the early stages of a project or activity |
The project has many teething problems that we must deal with.
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teething problems
What does teething problems mean? | difficulties and problems experienced in the early stages of a project or activity |
Our new business is having many teething problems that we are trying to solve.
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Some Random Idioms
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Whatever will be, will be.
What does "Whatever will be, will be." mean? | things will just happen and there is little that we can do about it | Whatever will be will be and it is not possible to predict what will happen in the future.
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snow
What does "snow" mean? | attempt to con or deceive somebody |
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as if
What does "as if" mean? | a strong expression of disbelief said in response to something that is false but the speaker wishes were true. | Go on a date with him. As if!
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put one's hand to the plow
What does "put one's hand to the plow" mean? | to begin to do a big and important task |
I put my hand to the plow in order to finish my essay before the weekend.
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first past the post
What does "first past the post" mean? | winning a race by being the first to reach the finishing line
(in a horse race) | winning a race by being the first to reach the finishing line (in a horse race)The young horse was first past the post and won a large amount of money in the race.
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screw
What does "screw" mean? | have sexual relations with |
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rant (at someone) about (someone or something)
What does "rant (at someone) about (someone or something)" mean? | to talk in a loud and violent way about someone or something | The customer was ranting at her friend while they were shopping for shoes.
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fall ill
What does "fall ill" mean? | to become sick or ill | The man fell ill last winter and has not recovered yet.
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