American Idioms and Expressions

Time To Cruise 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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time to cruise
What does time to cruise mean?
idiom. time to depart, leave, or go

Some Random Idioms
under oath
What does "under oath" mean?
having taken an oath (solemn promise)The man was under oath when he spoke before the judge.
When in Rome, do as the Romans
What does "When in Rome, do as the Romans" mean?
This idiom means that when you are visiting a different place or culture, you should try to follow their customs and practices.
PR
What does "PR" mean?
Public Relations Public RelationsWith good PR the politician was able to easily gain the support of many people.
not playing with a full deck
What does "not playing with a full deck" mean?
mentally deficient (like a deck of playing cards with some cards missing) mentally deficient (like a deck of playing cards with some cards missing)The student told unlikely stories about his life which made us believe that he was not playing with a full deck.
thunder-thighs
What does "thunder-thighs" mean?
fat or large thighs (usually on a woman)
bite off more than one can chew
What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?
to try to do more than one is able to do I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to do another assignment.

saddled with debt
What does "saddled with debt" mean?
to be burdened with debt Our company is saddled with debt and must do something about it quickly.

City of Brotherly Love
What does "City of Brotherly Love" mean?
Philadelphia
Drown your sorrows
What does "Drown your sorrows" mean?
If someone gets drunk or drinks a lot to try to stop feeling unhappy, they drown their sorrows.

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