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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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two bits
What does two bits mean? | twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollar | I bought several used books for two bits each.
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two bits
What does two bits mean? | twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollar | The newspaper cost only two bits a copy.
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two bits
What does two bits mean? | twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollar |
The newspaper cost two bits a copy.
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two bits
What does two bits mean? | twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollar |
I bought several used books for two bits each.
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Some Random Idioms
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take stock of (something)
What does "take stock of (something)" mean? | to carefully study a situation or a number of possibilities or opportunities | After taking stock of the situation the man decided that it would be difficult to continue working for the company.
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Jury's out
What does "Jury's out" mean? | If the jury's out on an issue, then there is no general agreement or consensus on it. |
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Keep the wolf at bay
What does "Keep the wolf at bay" mean? | If you keep the wolf at bay, you make enough money to avoid going hungry or falling heavily into debt. |
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jerk around
What does "jerk around" mean? | harass or waste somebody's time |
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Bury your head in the sand
What does "Bury your head in the sand" mean? | If someone buries their head in the sand, they ignore something that is obviously wrong. |
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Hell in a handbasket
What does "Hell in a handbasket" mean? | If something is going to hell in a handbasket, it is getting worse and worse, with no hope of stopping the decline. | After I lost my job at the plant, life went to hell in a handbasket.
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at hand
What does "at hand" mean? | easy to reach, nearby | There were no tools at hand so I was unable to fix the stove.
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take (someone) by surprise
What does "take (someone) by surprise" mean? | to startle someone, to surprise someone | The sudden resignation of the mayor took everyone by surprise.
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Cupboard love
What does "Cupboard love" mean? | (UK) To show love to gain something from someone |
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Fort Living Room
What does "Fort Living Room" mean? | home; civilian life |
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in one's salad days
What does "in one's salad days" mean? | in one's youth | In her salad days my mother was a very good dancer.
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none of (someone's) beeswax
What does "none of (someone's) beeswax" mean? | none of someone's business |
It was none of my beeswax so I did not ask my friend about his problems.
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