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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turn over
What does turn over mean? | to roll over | The car turned over during the winter storm.
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turn over
What does turn over mean? | to sell | We were able to turn over most of our stock of air conditioners during the summer.
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turn over
What does turn over mean? | to do business to a certain amount of money/product | We turned over most of our stock last month.
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turn over
What does turn over mean? | to do business to a certain amount of money or product |
We turn over most of our stock every month.
The company turns over much money every week.
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turn over
What does turn over mean? | to roll over |
The boat turned over during the storm.
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turn over
What does turn over mean? | to sell |
We were able to turn over most of our stock of fans during the summer.
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turn over
What does turn over mean? | to start (used for a motor) |
It was very cold and the motor would not turn over.
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Some Random Idioms
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Knock on wood
What does "Knock on wood" mean? | Tap on a wooden surface for gook luck or to keep
from putting a jinx on yourself for having mentioned some hope or dream aloud. | If good luck is willing. I am sure that your tax returns will not be audited, knock on wood.
One theory is that it originated in the middle ages when there were in circulation, pieces of the Holy Rood or Cross on which Jesus was crucified. To touch one of these was supposed to bring good luck hence touch wood for good luck. |
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PITA
What does "PITA" mean? | pain in the ass |
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pay the piper
What does "pay the piper" mean? | to face the results of one's actions, to receive punishment for something | I was forced to pay the piper when I realized that I had been late with my university essay.
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put one's hands on (something)
What does "put one's hands on (something)" mean? | to locate and acquire something |
I have not been able to put my hands on a good cookbook yet.
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enough, already
What does "enough, already" mean? | stop what you are doing; that is sufficient |
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drop by the wayside
What does "drop by the wayside" mean? | to give up or fail before the finish of something |
Many runners dropped by the wayside during the marathon.
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bring (someone) into line
What does "bring (someone) into line" mean? | to persuade or force someone to agree with you |
The woman was able to bring the disagreeing members of the committee into line.
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off the cuff
What does "off the cuff" mean? | to not prepare in advance what one will say | My father made a few remarks off the cuff when he was accepting the award from his company.
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Through the floor
What does "Through the floor" mean? | If prices go, or fall, through the floor, they fall very quickly. |
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fiddle while Rome burns
What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean? | to do nothing while a disaster is happening | The economy became worse as the government did nothing. They seemed to fiddle while Rome burned.
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