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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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Throw someone to the wolves
What does Throw someone to the wolves mean? | If someone is thrown to the wolves, they are abandoned and have to face trouble without any support. |
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throw (someone) to the wolves
What does throw (someone) to the wolves mean? | to send someone into danger without protection, to sacrifice someone |
The salesman decided to throw his coworker to the wolves when he asked him to meet the angry customer.
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throw (someone) to the wolves
What does throw (someone) to the wolves mean? | to send someone into danger without protection |
The coach threw the boy to the wolves when he joined the older players.
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Some Random Idioms
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eat, drink, and be merry
What does "eat, drink, and be merry" mean? | enjoy yourself while you can without thinking about the future | The sailors always tried to eat, drink and be merry before they went on a voyage.
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Horse of a different color
What does "Horse of a different color" mean? | Unlike the subject at hand. | Bush and Reagan are both credible, but Clinton is a horse of a different color.
Horses are registered at birth and the registration includes a record of their color. When a horse trades hands due to sale, the registration is also transferred. Sometimes the color recorded on the registration may not match the actual color of the horse leading one to suspect the horse is not the one in the registration.
Horses sometimes change color as they age, just as some people's hair changes color. More likely the horse is not the one represented on the registration but is actually an entirely different horse. |
birds-eye view
What does "birds-eye view" mean? | a general view from above | "Let`s go up to the roof and get a birds-eye view of the surrounding area."
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armpit
What does "armpit" mean? | an undesirable place or location, often a city or state.. | New Jersey was once called the armpit of America.
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todger
What does "todger" mean? | penis; dick |
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find oneself
What does "find oneself" mean? | to discover what one's talents and preferences are | The woman went to Europe in order to try and find herself.
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run-of-the-mill
What does "run-of-the-mill" mean? | ordinary, usual | The restaurant was in a run-of-the-mill building but the food was superb.
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in a pickle/in a pretty pickle
What does "in a pickle/in a pretty pickle" mean? | in a mess, in trouble | My friend is in a pickle now that she has lost her job.
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Walking on air
What does "Walking on air" mean? | If you are walking on air, you are so happy that you feel as if you could float. |
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