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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 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.
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when push comes to shove
What does "when push comes to shove" mean? | when a situation becomes more difficult | When push comes to shove my friend's daughter is always able to find a job.
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head over heels in debt
What does "head over heels in debt" mean? | to be deeply in debt | My cousin is head over heels in debt and has no money at all.
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go ape (over someone or something)
What does "go ape (over someone or something)" mean? | to become highly excited or angry about someone or something | Our teacher will go ape if he sees that you have not finished the work that was due today.
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one's frame of mind
What does "one's frame of mind" mean? | one`s mental state - either good or bad | I made sure that my boss was in a good frame of mind before I asked him for a holiday.
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built
What does "built" mean? | muscular; strong in appearance; curvaceous |
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penalty clause
What does "penalty clause" mean? | a section in a contract specifing an amount to be paid if the contract is not fulfilled | There is a penality clause in our apartment rental agreement if we decide to move out early.
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quote a price
What does "quote a price" mean? | to say in advance how much something will cost | I asked the salesman to quote a price for the new product.
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get the nod
What does "get the nod" mean? | to be chosen for something | My favorite candidate got the nod to represent us in the election.
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bop
What does "bop" mean? | strike or punch someone or something |
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bite one's tongue
What does "bite one's tongue" mean? | to try hard not to say something that you want to say | I always bite my tongue when I am talking with my sister so that I do not say the wrong thing.
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quick buck
What does "quick buck" mean? | profit rapidly and readily earned |
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what is good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander
What does "what is good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean? | what is good for one person should be good for another person as well | what is good for one person should be good for another person as wellIf the small bedroom is good enough for me then it should also be good enough for my friend. He should remember that what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
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have (someone's) hide
What does "have (someone's) hide" mean? | scold or punish someone (a hide is the skin of an animal) | The woman promised to have the little boy's hide if he didn't behave well.
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