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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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there is more than one way to skin a cat
What does there is more than one way to skin a cat mean? | there is more than one way to do something | I knew that there was more than one way to skin a cat so I did not worry about the rules and time limit of my project.
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there is more than one way to skin a cat
What does there is more than one way to skin a cat mean? | there is more than one way to do something | There is more than one way to skin a cat and my friend and I decided to solve the problem in two different ways.
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there is more than one way to skin a cat
What does there is more than one way to skin a cat mean? | there is more than one way to do something | there is more than one way to do somethingWhen my father taught me a different way to fix the car I realized that there was more than one way to skin a cat.
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there is more than one way to skin a cat
What does there is more than one way to skin a cat mean? | there is more than one way to do something |
I knew that there was more than one way to skin a cat so I did not worry about the rules and time limit of my project.
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there is more than one way to skin a cat
What does there is more than one way to skin a cat mean? | there is more than one way to do something |
There is more than one way to skin a cat and my friend and I decided to solve the problem in two different ways.
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Some Random Idioms
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Hail-fellow-well-met
What does "Hail-fellow-well-met" mean? | Someone whose behavior is hearty, friendly and congenial. |
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be a snap
What does "be a snap" mean? | be easy; be straight-forward; be simple. | No problem, it's a snap.
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French
What does "French" mean? | of or pertaining to oral sex |
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come off
What does "come off" mean? | to be successful, to happen |
The party came off without any problems and everyone was happy.
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sadder but wiser
What does "sadder but wiser" mean? | unhappy but educated (said about someone or something after an unpleasant experience) | The man was sadder but wiser after he learned that his wallet had been stolen.
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see to it (that something is done)
What does "see to it (that something is done)" mean? | to take the responsibility to do something, to make sure that something is done | "Will you please see to it that the garbage is taken out in the morning."
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in touch
What does "in touch" mean? | talking or writing to each other, giving or getting news | We are still in touch even though we have been out of school for many years.
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with open arms
What does "with open arms" mean? | warmly, eagerly, glad to see someone | The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.
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gloss (something) over
What does "gloss (something) over" mean? | to try to make what is wrong or bad seem unimportant, to hide something | The accountant tried to gloss over the amount of money that the company lost last year.
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back on one's feet
What does "back on one's feet" mean? | to be physically healthy again | My mother is back on her feet after being sick for two weeks.
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