American Idioms and Expressions

Up To The Minute Idiom

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-to-the-minute What does up-to-the-minute mean?	the very latest or most recent	We always try to get an up-to-the-minute weather report before we go skiing.
up-to-the-minute What does up-to-the-minute mean?	the very latest or most recent	We always try to get an up-to-the-minute weather report before we go skiing.
	Some Random Idioms
have a fit What does "have a fit" mean?	become upset	The woman had a fit when she saw what her son had done to her car.

near at hand What does "near at hand" mean?	to be close or handy (to someone)	I looked for a pair of scissors that were near at hand.
in a bind What does "in a bind" mean?	in trouble	They will really be in a bind if they can`t sell their house by next month.
come unglued What does "come unglued" mean?	to lose emotional control	The woman came unglued when she learned that she had lost her job.
keep on (doing something) What does "keep on (doing something)" mean?	continue	She is careless and keeps on making the same mistakes over and over.
cross one`s heart and hope to die What does "cross one`s heart and hope to die" mean?	to say or promise that what you have said is true (often used by children)	"I promise that I will meet you tomorrow. Cross my heart and hope to die."
on sale What does "on sale" mean?	for sale at a discounted price	The DVD's were on sale when I bought them.

on speaking terms with (someone) What does "on speaking terms with (someone)" mean?	on friendly terms with someone	My mother is not on speaking terms with her older sister.
when the cat's away, the mice will play What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?	when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble, when a person with authority is absent then those below him or her can do whatever they want	When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play. cow Idioms
eat one`s cake and have it too What does "eat one`s cake and have it too" mean?	to use or spend something but still keep it	The man wants to eat his cake and have it too and he will never give up anything.
sell out (someone or something) What does "sell out (someone or something)" mean?	to be disloyal, to betray someone or something	The man does not want to sell out his moral values when he begins work for the new company.
follow in (someone`s) footsteps/tracks What does "follow in (someone`s) footsteps/tracks" mean?	to follow someone`s example, to follow someone exactly	The boy is following in his father`s footsteps and has decided to work for a bank.
Rough and ready What does "Rough and ready" mean?	If something is rough and ready, it has not been carefully prepared, but is fit for its purpose. If a person is rough and ready, they are not very refined or mannered.

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