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 for grabs
What does up for grabs mean? | available for anyone | The new championship of the city is up for grabs.
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up for grabs
What does up for grabs mean? | in the mood for; willing to |
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up for grabs
What does up for grabs mean? | unclaimed; available |
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up for grabs
What does up for grabs mean? | unknown (in terms of outcome or results); chaotic; disorganized |
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up for grabs
What does up for grabs mean? | available for anyone |
The new championship of the city is up for grabs.
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Some Random Idioms
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in the flesh
What does "in the flesh" mean? | really present, in person | I finally was able to see my favorite movie actor in the flesh.
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a feather in one`s cap
What does "a feather in one`s cap" mean? | something that you achieve and are proud of | Winning the spelling contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
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come from nowhere
What does "come from nowhere" mean? | to come as a surprise and with no warning | The truck came from nowhere as we were driving along the road.
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stand on one`s own two feet
What does "stand on one`s own two feet" mean? | to be independent | My friend learned to stand on his own two feet when he was very young.
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break into (someone's) conversation
What does "break into (someone's) conversation" mean? | to interrupt someone who is speaking |
The woman was very loud and kept breaking into our conversation.
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Greek to me
What does "Greek to me" mean? | If you don't understand something, it's all Greek to you. |
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in effect
What does "in effect" mean? | a law that is necessary to obey | The new law has been in effect for three months now.
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knock down the price of (something) or knock the price of (something) down
What does "knock down the price of (something) or knock the price of (something) down" mean? | to lower the price of something |
I bargained hard so that I could knock down the price of the DVD player.
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Toe the line
What does "Toe the line" mean? | Follow the group, don't disagree, do what others are
doing. | Your lifestyle has gone on for too long. It is time for you to toe the line - get a wife, a job, some kids, and be miserable just like everyone else.
Many mistakenly think the phrase is "tow the line", thus obscuring the meaning.
This term comes from military line-ups for inspection. Soldiers are expected to line up, that is put their toes on a line, and submit to the inspection. |
double-talk
What does "double-talk" mean? | talk or words that appear to mean something but do not |
The speaker gave the audience much double-talk and nobody knew what he wanted to say.
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Pull out of the fire
What does "Pull out of the fire" mean? | If you pull something out of the fire, you save or rescue it. |
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