American Idioms and Expressions

To Be On Easy Street 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. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
to be on easy street
What does to be on easy street mean?
to have enough money to live comfortablyHe has been on easy street since he sold his house and invested the money.

Some Random Idioms
square off to do (something)
What does "square off to do (something)" mean?
to get ready for an argument or fightThe two candidates squared off to debate the important issues of the election.
lord it over (someone)
What does "lord it over (someone)" mean?
act as the superior and master of someone, be bossy over someoneShe likes to lord it over the other members of the staff since she became a supervisor.
draw interest
What does "draw interest" mean?
to earn interest when money is deposited in a bankThe money that we put in the bank draws interest every month.
let it go/lay
What does "let it go/lay" mean?
forget about it, leave it alone"You should let it go and stop worrying about what she did to you last year."
lay an egg
What does "lay an egg" mean?
to give a bad performance of something The singer laid an egg during her concert last evening.

at bay
What does "at bay" mean?
at a distanceWe were able to keep the dog at bay when we entered the building.
tear down (someone)
What does "tear down (someone)" mean?
to say bad things about someone, to criticize someoneThe audience tore down the speaker after he finished his lecture.
turn a deaf ear to (someone or something)
What does "turn a deaf ear to (someone or something)" mean?
to pretend not to hear someone or something, to refuse to hear someone or somethingThe company turned a deaf ear to the demands for more vacation time by the employees.
rig
What does "rig" mean?
manipulate or set up a situation to achieve a desired outcome; cheat
gopher
What does "gopher" mean?
somebody whose job is to fetch or bring trivial items to more important people
let (something) go
What does "let (something) go" mean?
allow something to pass, do nothing about somethingAlthough I was angry at his remark I decided to let it go.

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional