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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 shit's creek
What does up shit's creek mean? | be in a desperate, no-win situation |
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live in an ivory tower
What does "live in an ivory tower" mean? | to not be aware of the realities of everyday life |
The university professor lived in an ivory tower and had no idea what was going on around him.
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keep the ball rolling
What does "keep the ball rolling" mean? | keep up an activity or action, not allow something that is happening to slow or stop | We should try to keep the ball rolling and get most of our work done now.
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beg to differ with (someone)
What does "beg to differ with (someone)" mean? | to politely disagree with someone |
"I'm sorry, but I beg to differ with you about what happened."
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veg out
What does "veg out" mean? | relax; take it easy; do very little |
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have a go at (something)
What does "have a go at (something)" mean? | try to do something | I decided to have a go at applying for the job after my boss told me about it.
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have the right-of-way
What does "have the right-of-way" mean? | have the right to drive in one lane while driving | The small car had the right-of-way but was hit by the large truck anyway.
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at risk
What does "at risk" mean? | to be in danger | The children were at risk of getting sick when the disease spread in the school.
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if the mountain won't come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain
What does "if the mountain won't come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain" mean? | if someone will not come to you then you must go to them | The grandchildren would never visit their grandparents. But if the mountain won't come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain. So the grandparents went to visit their grandchildren.
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Moral high ground
What does "Moral high ground" mean? | If people have/take/claim/seize, etc, the moral high ground, they claim that their arguments, beliefs, etc, are morally superior to those being put forward by other people. |
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Don't know whether to wind a watch or bark at the moon
What does "Don't know whether to wind a watch or bark at the moon" mean? | If you don't know what to do, you don't know whether to wind a watch or bark at the moon. |
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pitch a tent
What does "pitch a tent" mean? | have an erection upon waking in the morning |
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