Thumbnail Sketch Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

thumbnail sketch What does thumbnail sketch mean?	a short description of someone or something	The new book included a thumbnail sketch of the author.
thumbnail sketch What does thumbnail sketch mean?	a short or small picture or description	The police produced a thumbnail sketch of the bank robber.
thumbnail sketch What does thumbnail sketch mean?	a short or small picture or description	The police made a thumbnail sketch of the bank robber.
thumbnail sketch What does thumbnail sketch mean?	a short description of someone or something	The new book included a thumbnail sketch of the author.
	Some Random Idioms
Rub someone up the wrong way What does "Rub someone up the wrong way" mean?	If you annoy or irritate someone when you didn't mean to, you rub them up the wrong way.

fly in the ointment What does "fly in the ointment" mean?	something small that spoils one`s fun	The complaints about the food were a fly in the ointment and gave everyone a bad feeling about the gathering.
mind one's manners What does "mind one's manners" mean?	be careful to use good manners	I was asked to mind my manners when I was serving myself food at the buffet table.
head over heels in love with someone What does "head over heels in love with someone" mean?	be very much in love with someone	be very much in love with someoneMy friend is head over heels in love with the accountant in his new company.
icing on the cake What does "icing on the cake" mean?	something that makes a good situation or activity even better	I was able to find a good job and the fact that I can work where I want is the icing on the cake.
klutzy What does "klutzy" mean?	dumb; stupid; idiotic
hail from (somewhere) What does "hail from (somewhere)" mean?	originally come from somewhere	My father hails from a small farming community.
as black as pitch What does "as black as pitch" mean?	very black	My face was as black as pitch after cleaning the stove all morning.
get (someone's) back up What does "get (someone's) back up" mean?	to make someone become angry	I got my friend's back up when I asked to borrow her notes from school.
killed outright What does "killed outright" mean?	killed immediately	The man was killed outright when the truck hit him on the street.
turd What does "turd" mean?	horrible person

American Idioms and Expressions

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