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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 heads are better than one
What does two heads are better than one mean? | two people working together can achieve better results than one person working alone | Two heads are better than one when you are trying to solve a difficult problem.
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two heads are better than one
What does two heads are better than one mean? | two people working together can achieve better results than one person working alone | Two heads are better than one and when the two carpenters began to work together they quickly solved the problem of building the cabinets.
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two heads are better than one
What does two heads are better than one mean? | two people working together can achieve better results than one person working alone |
Two heads are better than one when you are trying to solve a difficult problem.
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two heads are better than one
What does two heads are better than one mean? | two people working together can achieve better results than one person working alone |
Two heads are better than one when you are trying to solve a difficult problem.
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Some Random Idioms
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goofy
What does "goofy" mean? | silly; inanely |
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less than pleased
What does "less than pleased" mean? | not pleased | My father was less than pleased when I returned his car three hours late last night.
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(not one's) cup of tea
What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean? | something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative) |
Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
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come down to earth
What does "come down to earth" mean? | to stop imagining or dreaming | My friend has finally come down to earth and is seriously looking for a job.
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Trade barbs
What does "Trade barbs" mean? | If people trade barbs, they insult or attack each other. |
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dick around
What does "dick around" mean? | waste time; mess around |
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Economical with the truth
What does "Economical with the truth" mean? | (UK) If someone, especially a politician, is economical with the truth, they leave out information in order to create a false picture of a situation, without actually lying. |
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find one's own level
What does "find one's own level" mean? | to find the position to which one is best suited |
The teacher helped the child find his own level in the reading class.
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save face
What does "save face" mean? | to preserve one`s good reputation or dignity when something has happened to hurt it | Our boss was very embarrassed when our company lost a lot of money. However, he was able to save face when he showed that the problems were outside of his control.
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Holy smoke!
What does "Holy smoke!" mean? | This is a way of expressing surprise:
"Holy smoke! Look at all of those geese!" |
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a thorn in (someone's) side
What does "a thorn in (someone's) side" mean? | a constant bother or annoyance to someone |
The teacher is a thorn in the principal's side and is always complaining about something.
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