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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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under wraps
What does under wraps mean? | not allowed to be seen until the right time, in secrecy | The new car was still under wraps when the car show started.
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Oldest trick in the book
What does "Oldest trick in the book" mean? | The oldest trick in the book is a well-known way of deceiving someone, though still effective. |
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putz
What does "putz" mean? | dumb, clumsy person |
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eleventh-hour decision
What does "eleventh-hour decision" mean? | a decision that is made at the last possible minute | The sport's federation made an eleventh-hour decision about suspending the star player.
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shut the door on (someone)
What does "shut the door on (someone)" mean? | to close the door to keep someone out | The teacher always shuts the door on students who come late for her class.
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twiddle one`s thumbs
What does "twiddle one`s thumbs" mean? | to do nothing, to be idle | The girl twiddled her thumbs all year and is now unable to pass her school exams.
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get away with (something)
What does "get away with (something)" mean? | to do something that one should not do and not get caught | The criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.
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Uncalled for
What does "Uncalled for" mean? | If someone does something bad and unnecessary without consideration for anothers feelings, what they do is uncalled for. |
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chubby
What does "chubby" mean? | slightly overweight; rotund |
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PM
What does "PM" mean? | Post Meridiem - Latin for after noon | Post Meridiem - Latin for after noonThe meeting started at exactly 1:00 PM.
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lovely weather for ducks
What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean? | rainy weather | "Lovely weather for ducks," I said when I met my neighbor walking in the rain.
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count one`s chickens before they`re hatched
What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean? | to assume that something will be successful before it is certain | "Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. You are spending your money and you do not have a job yet."
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a no-win situation
What does "a no-win situation" mean? | a situation where there is no satisfactory solution | It was a no-win situation for the school when they had to deal with the problem student.
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comfort food
What does "comfort food" mean? | food that calms one down or reminds one of pleasant times |
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