American Idioms and Expressions

Umpteen Idiom

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umpteen
What does umpteen mean?		large quantity; many

Some Random Idioms
flame war
What does "flame war" mean?		exchange of angry messages or personal attacks online
ride roughshod over (someone or something)
What does "ride roughshod over (someone or something)" mean?		 to treat someone or something with disdain or scornThe new teacher is riding roughshod over the wants and needs of the students.
gone with the wind
What does "gone with the wind" mean?		 to be goneThe woman is gone with the wind and we will probably never see her again.
by any means
What does "by any means" mean?		 by any way possible We need to find a computer by any means.

All of the above
What does "All of the above" mean?		 This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities.
freeze (someone) out or freeze out (someone)
What does "freeze (someone) out or freeze out (someone)" mean?		 to prevent someone from getting a share in something by unfriendly or dishonest treatment The man froze his partner out of the profits from the sale of the land.

hungry
What does "hungry" mean?		 ambitious; eager for success and willing to work hard for it
make free with (someone or something)
What does "make free with (someone or something)" mean?		 take advantage or use something as if it were one's ownMy roommate always makes free with my clothes which I don't like at all.
drop out of (something)
What does "drop out of (something)" mean?		 to quit school or a course of some kindI dropped out of the class after three months.
close to home
What does "close to home" mean?		 to be close to someone`s personal feelings or wishes or interests My statement about the woman's work habits hit close to home and she became very quiet.

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