To Speak Of 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. .

to speak of What does to speak of mean?	important, worth talking about	We did not do anything to speak of during our summer vacation.
to speak of What does to speak of mean?	important, worth talking about	We did not do anything to speak of during our summer vacation.
	Some Random Idioms
street What does "street" mean?	Wall Street (note that this is often capitalized)

get up and go What does "get up and go" mean?	energy.	"I'm really tired. I don't have any get up andgo."
player What does "player" mean?	person who has power, influence, or authority in a situation
get the worst of (something) What does "get the worst of (something)" mean?	to be defeated, to receive less benefit than someone else	The man got the worst of the deal when the salesman sold him the used car.
ride herd on (someone) What does "ride herd on (someone)" mean?	to watch closely and strictly supervise someone (as a cowboy would supervise a herd of cattle)	The manager has been riding herd on his employees so that he can get the job done quickly.
worm one's way out of (something) What does "worm one's way out of (something)" mean?	to squeeze or wiggle out of a problem or a responsibility	My friend was easily able to worm her way out of the problem at work.
eat out of (someone's) hands What does "eat out of (someone's) hands" mean?	to do what someone else wants	The young secretary is always eating out of her bosses hands.

American Idioms and Expressions

To Speak Of Idiom