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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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the last person
What does the last person mean? | the most unlikely person to do something or to be seen somewhere | My friend is the last person that you would expect to see in a clothing store buying clothes.
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zit
What does "zit" mean? | pimple. | Damn, another zit. Where's my medicine?
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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.
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French kiss
What does "French kiss" mean? | kiss using the tongue |
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DQ
What does "DQ" mean? | Dairy Queen |
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smarts
What does "smarts" mean? | intelligence; brains |
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have (something) going for one
What does "have (something) going for one" mean? | have ability/talent/good looks | She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.
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cream
What does "cream" mean? | defeat somebody (often in a game or other contest) |
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offbeat
What does "offbeat" mean? | to be unconventional, to be different from the usual | The movie was very offbeat which is just the kind of movie that I like.
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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.) |
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as the crow flies
What does "as the crow flies" mean? | by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places | As the crow flies it is about six kilometers between my house and downtown.
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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 criticized | The lack of skilled workers was the Achilles' heel of the government's plans to prepare for the Olympics.
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