Up And About 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 and about What does up and about mean?	recovered from an illness	He has been up and about for a couple of days since he left the hospital.
up and about What does up and about mean?	healthy and moving around, not sick in bed	My uncle has been up and about for a couple of days since he left the hospital.
	Some Random Idioms
slow-witted What does "slow-witted" mean?	to be not very smart	The girl is slow-witted and she has trouble doing simple things.
torpedo What does "torpedo" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
fork over (something) or fork (something) over What does "fork over (something) or fork (something) over" mean?	to hand over something, to give something	The robber told me to fork over my money or he was going to shoot me.
son of a bitch What does "son of a bitch" mean?	damn it, darn it (used to express frustration or anger).	Son of a bitch! I totally forgot.
in short What does "in short" mean?	stated briefly	"In short, I have just explained how we are going to do the next project."
set up (someone) What does "set up (someone)" mean?	to put someone in a position to be manipulated	I do not believe that I lost the money honestly. I believe that someone set me up.
make a motion What does "make a motion" mean?	to make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting	The manager made a motion to finish the meeting early and continue the next morning.

big cheese What does "big cheese" mean?	an important person, a leader	My uncle is a big cheese in his company so you should be very nice to him.
spread one's wings What does "spread one's wings" mean?	to begin to be independent and try new things	My uncle's friend is beginning to spread his wings and try many new things.
deem it to be necessary What does "deem it to be necessary" mean?	to believe that something is necessary	The judge deemed it to be necessary to postpone the trial for a week.
Dutch wife What does "Dutch wife" mean?	A Dutch wife is a long pillow or a hot water bottle.

American Idioms and Expressions

Up And About Idiom