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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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to the letter
What does to the letter mean? | exactly, precisely | The police officer always follows the law to the letter.
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to the letter
What does to the letter mean? | exactly, nothing done wrong or left undone, perfectly | The union representative followed the contract agreement to the letter.
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to the letter
What does to the letter mean? | precisely, exactly | The lawyer always suggests that his clients follow the judge's decisions to the letter.
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to the letter
What does to the letter mean? | precisely, exactly |
The lawyer always suggests that his clients follow the judge's decisions to the letter.
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to the letter
What does to the letter mean? | exactly, nothing done wrong or left undone, perfectly |
The union representative followed the contract agreement to the letter.
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to the letter
What does to the letter mean? | exactly, precisely |
The police officer always follows the law to the letter.
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in good repair
What does "in good repair" mean? | in good condition | My car is always in good repair when I go on a holiday.
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Cut to the quick
What does "Cut to the quick" mean? | If someone's cut to the quick by something, they are very hurt and upset indeed. |
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flip side
What does "flip side" mean? | return trip, esp. for a long trip |
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cut (someone) a check
What does "cut (someone) a check" mean? | to write a check to someone | We cut the man a check for the work that he had done.
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Keep your eye on the prize
What does "Keep your eye on the prize" mean? | This means that you should keep your focus on achieving a positive end result. |
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trouble one's head about (someone or something)
What does "trouble one's head about (someone or something)" mean? | to worry about someone or something | "Please do not trouble your head about the arrangements for the party. I will do everything."
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raise a stink about (something)
What does "raise a stink about (something)" mean? | to make a major issue out of something | The small business owners began to raise a stink about the new parking tax.
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make no bones about (something)
What does "make no bones about (something)" mean? | to make no mistake about something, to not doubt something |
"Make no bones about it, I am not going to lend my friend any more money."
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in a month of Sundays
What does "in a month of Sundays" mean? | in a very long time | I have not been to the shopping mall in a month of Sundays.
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cook (something) to perfection
What does "cook (something) to perfection" mean? | to cook something perfectly | The chef always cooks the food to perfection at the small restaurant.
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