Up A Blind Alley Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

up a blind alley What does up a blind alley mean?	on a route that leads nowhere, at a dead end	The police were up a blind alley in their search for evidence of the crime.
up a blind alley What does up a blind alley mean?	on a route that leads nowhere, at a dead end	The police were up a blind alley in their search for evidence of the crime.
	Some Random Idioms
Every man jack What does "Every man jack" mean?	If every man jack was involved in something, it is an emphatic way of saying that absolutely everybody was involved.

stoned What does "stoned" mean?	under the influence of drugs
eat out What does "eat out" mean?	to eat a meal at a restaurant	My aunt and uncle eat out often at very nice restaurants.
shoot the breeze/bull What does "shoot the breeze/bull" mean?	to talk idly	I met my friend at the supermarket and we decided to shoot the breeze for a few minutes.
make mincemeat out of (someone or something) What does "make mincemeat out of (someone or something)" mean?	to beat up or destroy someone or something	The older boxer made mincemeat out of the young boxer.
Turn water into wine What does "Turn water into wine" mean?	If someone turns water into wine, they transform something bad into something excellent.

come from far and wide What does "come from far and wide" mean?	to come from many different places	The people came from far and wide to hear the new band.

American Idioms and Expressions

Up A Blind Alley Idiom