American Idioms and Expressions

Trash 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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trash
What does trash mean?
person of little value
trash
What does trash mean?
damage; vandalize
trash
What does trash mean?
discard; throw away; get rid of

Some Random Idioms
have (someone's) blood on one's hands
What does "have (someone's) blood on one's hands" mean?
be responsible for someone's deathThe army general has the citizen's blood on his hands.
eat up (something) or eat (something) up
What does "eat up (something) or eat (something) up" mean?
to enjoy or absorb or appreciate something The students were eating up the comments by their professor.

Lily-livered
What does "Lily-livered" mean?
Someone who is lily-livered is a coward.
fall head over heels in love with (someone)
What does "fall head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?
to fall deeply in love with someoneMy sister fell head over heels in love with a boy in her English class.
Climb the greasy pole
What does "Climb the greasy pole" mean?
Advance within an organisation - especially in politics.
on medication
What does "on medication" mean?
taking medicine for a current medical problemThe woman has been on medication for many years.
to be sure
What does "to be sure" mean?
without a doubt, certainly"To be sure it would be better to talk to the store manager rather than the clerk."

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