American Idioms and Expressions

Under Wraps 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 wraps
What does under wraps mean?
not allowed to be seen until the right time, in secrecyThe new car was still under wraps when the car show started.

Some Random Idioms
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.
putz
What does "putz" mean?
dumb, clumsy person
eleventh-hour decision
What does "eleventh-hour decision" mean?
a decision that is made at the last possible minuteThe sport's federation made an eleventh-hour decision about suspending the star player.
shut the door on (someone)
What does "shut the door on (someone)" mean?
to close the door to keep someone outThe teacher always shuts the door on students who come late for her class.
twiddle one`s thumbs
What does "twiddle one`s thumbs" mean?
to do nothing, to be idleThe girl twiddled her thumbs all year and is now unable to pass her school exams.
get away with (something)
What does "get away with (something)" mean?
to do something that one should not do and not get caughtThe criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.
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.
chubby
What does "chubby" mean?
slightly overweight; rotund
PM
What does "PM" mean?
Post Meridiem - Latin for after noon Post Meridiem - Latin for after noonThe meeting started at exactly 1:00 PM.
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.
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."
a no-win situation
What does "a no-win situation" mean?
a situation where there is no satisfactory solutionIt was a no-win situation for the school when they had to deal with the problem student.
comfort food
What does "comfort food" mean?
food that calms one down or reminds one of pleasant times

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