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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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under (close) scrutiny
What does under (close) scrutiny mean? | being watched or examined closely | The business owner was under close scrutiny after the accounting scandal.
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beyond a reasonable doubt
What does "beyond a reasonable doubt" mean? | a legal phrase meaning that something is almost certain | The judge sent the man to jail because he believed, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he had committed the crime.
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rake (something) off
What does "rake (something) off" mean? | to take money from something illegally | The sales clerk was accused of raking money off of the daily cash sales.
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keep books
What does "keep books" mean? | to keep records of money that is gained or spent | The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he has made many mistakes.
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sick of (someone or something)
What does "sick of (someone or something)" mean? | to be bored with or dislike someone or something | I think that the clerk is sick of working late every day.
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more to (something) than meets the eye
What does "more to (something) than meets the eye" mean? | hidden values or facts in something | There was more to the new contract than meets the eye and everyone was pleased with it.
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throw money at (something)
What does "throw money at (something)" mean? | to try to solve a problem by spending money on it | The president of our company is willing to throw much money at a problem to try and solve it.
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TP
What does "TP" mean? | Toilet Paper | Toilet PaperI went to the store and bought several rolls of TP.
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par for the course
What does "par for the course" mean? | to be just what was expected, to be nothing unusual | That was par for the course. He always comes late when there is a lot of work to do.
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a shoulder to cry on
What does "a shoulder to cry on" mean? | someone who you can tell about your problems and ask for sympathy and advice | I gave my friend a shoulder to cry on when I met him at the coffee shop.
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cruise
What does "cruise" mean? | travel in a vehicle (usually a car) at high speed |
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pound (something) out
What does "pound (something) out" mean? | to type something on a typewriter, to play a song on a piano | I spent several hours trying to pound an essay out on my computer.
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bang
What does "bang" mean? | the act of sexual intercourse |
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Over-egg the pudding
What does "Over-egg the pudding" mean? | (UK) If you over-egg the pudding, you spoil something by trying to improve it excessively. It is also used nowadays with the meaning of making something look bigger or more important than it really is. ('Over-egg' alone is often used in this sense.) |
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