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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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turn the other cheek
What does turn the other cheek mean? | to let someone do something to you and not try to get revenge or become angry | The man decided to turn the other cheek when someone tried to start a fight with him in the restaurant.
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turn the other cheek
What does turn the other cheek mean? | to ignore someone's abuse or insult, to not hit back when someone hits you | The children were told that they should turn the other cheek when they were attacked by someone.
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turn the other cheek
What does turn the other cheek mean? | to ignore someone's abuse or insult, to not hit back when someone hits you |
The children were told that they should turn the other cheek when they were attacked by someone.
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turn the other cheek
What does turn the other cheek mean? | to decide not to do anything to hurt someone who has hurt you, to not become angry or attack or insult someone who has attacked or insulted you (based on Biblical instructions) |
The man told his son to turn the other cheek if someone tried to fight with him.
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turn the other cheek
What does turn the other cheek mean? | to let someone do something to you and not try to get revenge or become angry |
The man decided to turn the other cheek when someone tried to fight with him in the restaurant.
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Some Random Idioms
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straight from the shoulder
What does "straight from the shoulder" mean? | an open and honest way of speaking |
The manager was speaking straight from the shoulder when he told the workers about the factory closing.
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hack
What does "hack" mean? | author or writer who creates material (often of low quality) to order. | He's just a hack and can't really write well.
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Punching bag
What does "Punching bag" mean? | A punching bag (or punch bag) is a person who gets a lot of unfair criticism. |
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Grease someone's palm
What does "Grease someone's palm" mean? | If you grease someone's palm, you bribe them to do something. |
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down the tubes
What does "down the tubes" mean? | to be ruined/wasted | All of our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us.
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Salty dog
What does "Salty dog" mean? | A salty dog is an experienced sailor. |
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nine-to-five job
What does "nine-to-five job" mean? | a routine job in an office that involves standard office hours (usually 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM) | My father always worked at a nine-to-five job.
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a rose by any other name would smell as sweet
What does "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" mean? | what is important is what something or somebody is and not what they are called | "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," is from Romeo and Juliet when Juliet said that although their families had different names and they could not marry, Romeo was still wonderful.
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hustle
What does "hustle" mean? | act quickly; rush; hurry |
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give and take (give-and-take)
What does "give and take (give-and-take)" mean? | to share, to give up part of what you want in order to make an agreement | After much give and take we reached an agreement regarding the property transfer.
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keep one's own counsel
What does "keep one's own counsel" mean? | not tell other people about one's thoughts and plans | Our lawyer was keeping his own counsel about how to proceed with our defense.
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Go to the wire
What does "Go to the wire" mean? | If someone goes to the wire, they risk their life, job, reputation, etc, to help someone. |
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stink
What does "stink" mean? | commotion; argument; dispute |
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