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 construction
What does under construction mean? | being built or repaired | The hotel was still under construction, two years after it began.
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under construction
What does under construction mean? | being built or repaired |
The hotel was still under construction, two years after it began.
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Some Random Idioms
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Money burns a hole in your pocket
What does "Money burns a hole in your pocket" mean? | If someone has money burning a hole in their pocket, they are eager to spend it, normally in a wasteful manner. |
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yellow-bellied
What does "yellow-bellied" mean? | extremely timid, cowardly |
The new supervisor handled the matter in a yellow-bellied manner.
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slated for (something)
What does "slated for (something)" mean? | to be scheduled for something | The building is slated for demolition at the end of the year.
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map
What does "map" mean? | the face |
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acid
What does "acid" mean? | lysergic acid diethylamide. | Have you ever dropped acid?
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up to one's ears (in something)
What does "up to one's ears (in something)" mean? | to have a lot of something, to be much involved or busy with something |
My friend is up to her ears in her science project at the moment.
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my goodness/my God
What does "my goodness/my God" mean? | used to express surprise or shock | "My goodness," she said when she saw the small dog jump into the swimming pool.
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live high on/off the hog
What does "live high on/off the hog" mean? | to have the best of everything | My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
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It ain't over till the fat lady sings
What does "It ain't over till the fat lady sings" mean? | This idiom means that until something has officially finished, the result is uncertain. |
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all thumbs
What does "all thumbs" mean? | to have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, to be clumsy |
My friend is all thumbs when he fixes things around his house.
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at times
What does "at times" mean? | sometimes, occasionally | At times, our teacher is very nice but at other times she is very mean.
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