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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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vanilla
What does vanilla mean? | ordinary; dull; plain |
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Alive and kicking
What does "Alive and kicking" mean? | If something is active and doing well, it is alive and kicking. (It can be used for people too.) |
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cut both ways
What does "cut both ways" mean? | to serve both sides of an argument | What the man said cuts both ways and we should carefully think about it.
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all-out-effort
What does "all-out-effort" mean? | a very good and thorough effort | We made an all-out-effort to finish our work.
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up one`s alley
What does "up one`s alley" mean? | something one is good at or enjoys | Computer programming is right up his alley and he is very good at it.
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have sticky fingers
What does "have sticky fingers" mean? | to be a thief | The new employee has sticky fingers and many things in the store have disappeared.
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thumb one`s nose at (someone or something)
What does "thumb one`s nose at (someone or something)" mean? | to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something, to refuse to obey someone | My friend thumbed his nose at me when I asked him to stop talking so loud.
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answer to (someone)
What does "answer to (someone)" mean? | to explain or justify one's actions to someone | The manager had to answer to the company president about the problems in the office.
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think the world of (someone or something)
What does "think the world of (someone or something)" mean? | to be very fond of someone or something | The woman thinks the world of the little girl who lives next door.
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run low on (something)
What does "run low on (something)" mean? | to near the end of a supply of something | We are running low on rice so I must buy some soon.
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in two minds about (something)
What does "in two minds about (something)" mean? | to be undecided about something | I am in two minds about going to a movie tonight.
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quite a few
What does "quite a few" mean? | many | The boy has quite a few DVDs at home.
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T.G.I.F.
What does "T.G.I.F." mean? | Thank God it's Friday |
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make an example of (someone)
What does "make an example of (someone)" mean? | make a public issue out of someone's bad behavior | The teacher punished the student severely in order to make an example of him for the other students.
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