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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 wrongs don't make a right
What does two wrongs don't make a right mean? | you cannot justify doing something wrong or bad just because someone else did the same thing to you | Two wrongs don't make a right and if someone does something bad you should not try and hurt them as well.
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two wrongs don't make a right
What does two wrongs don't make a right mean? | you cannot justify doing something wrong or bad just because somebody else has done the same thing to you | Two wrongs don't make a right and just because the boy's friend was not punished for taking the equipment without permission, this did not make it right for others to do the same thing.
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nobody in his/her right mind would do (something)
What does "nobody in his/her right mind would do (something)" mean? | it would be very stupid or unreasonable to do something | Nobody in his right mind would drive his car when the roads are so terrible.
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bleep (something) out
What does "bleep (something) out" mean? | to replace a word in a radio or television broadcast with a musical tone (often used to bleep out a bad word) |
The remarks of the coach were bleeped out during the television interview.
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speak out of turn
What does "speak out of turn" mean? | to say something unwise, to say the right thing but at the wrong time | The young man spoke out of turn while the teacher was asking him questions.
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no sweat
What does "no sweat" mean? | no problem | "No sweat. I will help you all day tomorrow if you need me."
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bring home the importance of (something) to (someone)
What does "bring home the importance of (something) to (someone)" mean? | to make someone fully realize something | I was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.
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All hat, no cattle
What does "All hat, no cattle" mean? | When someone talks big, but cannot back it up, they are all hat, no cattle.('Big hat, no cattle' is also used.) |
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There, there.
What does "There, there." mean? | : expression of comfort. | "There, there. Everything's going to be OK."
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Raining cats and dogs
What does "Raining cats and dogs" mean? | When it is raining cats and dogs, it is raining very heavily. |
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spring for
What does "spring for" mean? | pay for something (usually a treat for somebody) |
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spam
What does "spam" mean? | mass mailing of email for commercial purposes (usually involving sex) |
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full of shit
What does "full of shit" mean? | lying; dumb. | You're so full of shit.
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go begging
What does "go begging" mean? | to be unwanted or unused | Much food went begging when fewer people than expected came to the dinner.
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