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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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.
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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.
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Some Random Idioms
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go home in a box
What does "go home in a box" mean? | be transported back home in a coffin (i.e.: dead) |
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cool
What does "cool" mean? | relaxed; at ease; unrufffled |
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Eyes are bigger than your stomach
What does "Eyes are bigger than your stomach" mean? | When a person wants more than is good for
them. | Be careful not to pile the food up too high on your plate. I think your eyes are bigger than your stomach and you'll have to throw much of it away.
A person seeing a table piled high with sumptuous food has a tendency to get too many and/or too large a portion. Since the problem is brought on by the eyes and a lack of reason, the person is portrayed a one whose eyes are bigger than their stomach.
This statement can indicate that a person is immature or greedy. One who is not in control of wants, feelings, or emotions. One who does not consider the needs or feelings of those around them. |
break
What does "break" mean? | opportunity; change. | What a lucky break, I get to go to Thailand.
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nothing ventured, nothing gained
What does "nothing ventured, nothing gained" mean? | you cannot achieve success in something unless you are prepared to take a chance and risk failure | Nothing ventured, nothing gained the man thought as he decided to try and begin his own computer company and see if it would be successful.
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angel lust
What does "angel lust" mean? | death erection; male cadaver with an erection |
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throw one's weight around
What does "throw one's weight around" mean? | give orders, attempt to boss people around | The new supervisor likes to throw his weight around the company.
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show (someone) the door
What does "show (someone) the door" mean? | to ask someone to go away | When the man started yelling in the restaurant the manager quickly showed him the door.
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tongue in cheek
What does "tongue in cheek" mean? | jokingly, insincerely, mockingly, not really meaning something | The remark was made tongue in cheek and the man did not mean it.
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cut down on (something)
What does "cut down on (something)" mean? | to use less of something |
Recently, the man has cut down on his smoking in order to become more healthy.
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break out in (something)
What does "break out in (something)" mean? | to erupt in a rash or pimples | The girl always breaks out in a rash when she eats shrimp.
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