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
fit (someone) to a T
What does "fit (someone) to a T" mean?
to suit a person very well My cousin's new job fits her to a T.

off like a shot
What does "off like a shot" mean?
to go away quicklyThe children were off like a shot when the school bell rang.
in black and white
What does "in black and white" mean?
in writingI want to get the information in black and white before I go to the meeting.
brush up on (something)
What does "brush up on (something)" mean?
to review something that one has already learned I am going to brush up on my English before my trip to New York.

turn on one`s heel
What does "turn on one`s heel" mean?
to turn around suddenlyThe dog suddenly turned on his heel and ran away.
doll
What does "doll" mean?
woman (old term but still occasionally in use)
phat
What does "phat" mean?
something extremely good
Lower than a snake's belly
What does "Lower than a snake's belly" mean?
Someone or something that is lower than a snake's belly is of a very low moral standing.
split hairs
What does "split hairs" mean?
to make unnecessary distinctions about somethingThe manager makes many good points but he has a tendency to split hairs and waste a lot of our time.

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