American Idioms and Expressions

Under Certain Circumstances/conditions Idiom

This 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 certain circumstances/conditions
What does under certain circumstances/conditions mean?		 depending on or influenced by somethingUnder certain circumstances the children were permitted to use the indoor stadium for practice.

Some Random Idioms
make up with (someone)
What does "make up with (someone)" mean?		 become friends again after a quarrelThe girl made up with her friend after their fight last week.
Writ large
What does "Writ large" mean?		 If something is writ large, it is emphasised or highlighted.
conspicuous by one's absence
What does "conspicuous by one's absence" mean?		 to have one's absence noticedThe teacher was conspicuous by her absence and everyone asked where she was.
a mix-up
What does "a mix-up" mean?		 an error, confusionThere was a mix-up at the airline ticket counter and I was given the wrong ticket.
make it one's business to (do something)
What does "make it one's business to (do something)" mean?		 do something even if you may interfere in something that does not directly concern youThe mother always makes it her business to know exactly what her children are doing.
bring up
What does "bring up" mean?		 to raise or care for a childMy sister is bringing up three children.
apples and oranges
What does "apples and oranges" mean?		 idiom. two things that cannot be compared. It's apples and oranges. You can't compare them.
whitewash (something)
What does "whitewash (something)" mean?		 to cover up or gloss over faults or errors or wrongdoing The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.

yellow Idioms



shot through with (something)
What does "shot through with (something)" mean?		 containing somethingThe drink was shot through with some chemicals that I do not know the name of.
pancake
What does "pancake" mean?		 flatten; reduce to a flat shape. The car got pancaked in the collision.
wait up (for someone)
What does "wait up (for someone)" mean?		 not go to bed until someone arrives or something happensThe woman always waits up for her daughter to come home.
shot
What does "shot" mean?		launch of a rocket
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