American Idioms and Expressions

The Last Person 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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the last person
What does the last person mean?
the most unlikely person to do something or to be seen somewhereMy friend is the last person that you would expect to see in a clothing store buying clothes.

Some Random Idioms
zit
What does "zit" mean?
pimple.Damn, another zit. Where's my medicine?
grab a bite to eat
What does "grab a bite to eat" mean?
to get/have something to eat (usually quickly)I will grab a bite to eat after the game today.
French kiss
What does "French kiss" mean?
kiss using the tongue
DQ
What does "DQ" mean?
Dairy Queen
smarts
What does "smarts" mean?
intelligence; brains
have (something) going for one
What does "have (something) going for one" mean?
have ability/talent/good looksShe has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.
cream
What does "cream" mean?
defeat somebody (often in a game or other contest)
offbeat
What does "offbeat" mean?
to be unconventional, to be different from the usualThe movie was very offbeat which is just the kind of movie that I like.
A hitch in your giddy-up
What does "A hitch in your giddy-up" mean?
If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)
as the crow flies
What does "as the crow flies" mean?
by the most direct way, along a straight line between two placesAs the crow flies it is about six kilometers between my house and downtown.
Achilles' heel (of someone or something)
What does "Achilles' heel (of someone or something)" mean?
the weak part of a person/place/system/argument which can easily be attacked or criticizedThe lack of skilled workers was the Achilles' heel of the government's plans to prepare for the Olympics.

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