American Idioms and Expressions

The Real Thing 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 real thing
What does the real thing mean?		 something that is genuine and not an imitationThe small vase is the real thing and is very valuable.
the real thing
What does the real thing mean?		 something that is genuine and not an imitation The small vase is the real thing and it is very valuable.


Some Random Idioms
deli
What does "deli" mean?		delicatessen. I'm going to the deli for a sandwich. Anyone want anything?
freeload
What does "freeload" mean?		 to accept food and housing at the expense of another
twenty-four, seven
What does "twenty-four, seven" mean?		 all the time; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Dead heat
What does "Dead heat" mean?		 If a race ends in a dead heat, two or more finish with exactly the same result.
belt (something) out or belt out (something)
What does "belt (something) out or belt out (something)" mean?		 to sing or play a song with lots of energy The man stood up and belted out several songs.

cause tongues to wag
What does "cause tongues to wag" mean?		 to give people something to gossip aboutMy sister caused tongues to wag when she came to the party without her husband.
get worked up about/over (something)
What does "get worked up about/over (something)" mean?		 to get excited or angry about somethingMy friend always gets worked up about his problems at work.
take the Fifth
What does "take the Fifth" mean?		 to refuse to incriminate oneself because of the protection of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States (in the U.S. a witness at a trial has this right) The business executive decided to take the Fifth rather than give testimony at the trial.

fish for a compliment
What does "fish for a compliment" mean?		 to try to get someone to say something nice about you The man is fishing for a compliment about his new Italian suit.
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