American Idioms and Expressions

Under The Influence Of (something) 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 the influence of (something)
What does under the influence of (something) mean?		 experiencing the effects of alcohol/drugs/a controlling power or personThe driver was under the influence of alcohol when he hit the young child.

Some Random Idioms
in the driver's seat
What does "in the driver's seat" mean?		 in controlI am in the driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday.
no skin off one`s nose
What does "no skin off one`s nose" mean?		 to be of no concern/trouble/interest to someoneIt is no skin off my nose whether or not she comes to the party.
walk
What does "walk" mean?		 walk out; abandon; reject
scrape (something) up
What does "scrape (something) up" mean?		 to find or gather something with some effortMy friend scraped up some money and came to visit me during the summer.
My way or the highway
What does "My way or the highway" mean?		 This idiom is used to say that if people don't do what you say, they will have to leave or quit the project, etc.
Old friends and old wine are best
What does "Old friends and old wine are best" mean?		 This idiom means that the things and people that we know well are better than the unfamiliar.
prick up one's ears
What does "prick up one's ears" mean?		 to listen more carefully to something (an animal moves its ears up to hear better) When I heard my friends talking about me I pricked up my ears.

take a nap
What does "take a nap" mean?		 to have a brief period of sleepI stopped to take a nap before I continued driving to see my parents.
a tower of strength
What does "a tower of strength" mean?		 a person who provides strong and reliable supportThe man has been a tower of strength to his sister since her husband died.
tear up (something)
What does "tear up (something)" mean?		 to tear something up into small piecesThe child tore up the new telephone book.
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