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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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vent one's spleen
What does vent one's spleen mean? | get rid of one's angry feelings | I was able to vent my spleen at the manager of our apartment for the problems that she was causing.
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turn down (someone or something)
What does "turn down (someone or something)" mean? | to refuse to accept someone or something, to reject someone or something | The union turned down the offer of more money from the company.
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dig one's heels in
What does "dig one's heels in" mean? | to refuse to change one's course of action or opinions | Our boss dug his heels in and refused to give us time off.
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bong
What does "bong" mean? | pipe used to smoke marijuana |
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Bring someone to heel
What does "Bring someone to heel" mean? | If you bring someone to heel, you make them obey you.('Call someone to heel' is also used.) |
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rub elbows/shoulders with (someone)
What does "rub elbows/shoulders with (someone)" mean? | to be in the same place as other people, to meet and mix with other people | At the party we were able to rub shoulders with many important people.
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for peanuts
What does "for peanuts" mean? | for very little money, for almost nothing | I was able to buy a used computer for peanuts.
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pay one's last respects
What does "pay one's last respects" mean? | to attend the funeral of someone | Our family gathered to pay their last respects to our grandmother.
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on side
What does "on side" mean? | supporting or part of the same team as someone
else | supporting or part of the same team as someone elseWe finally got the directors on side in our bid to host the local basketball championships.
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sky's the limit
What does "sky's the limit" mean? | there is no limit to the success that can be achieved or the money that can be spent or made | The sky is the limit for my friend and his new job.
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steal a base
What does "steal a base" mean? | sneak from one base to another in baseball | sneak from one base to another in baseballThe young baseball player won an award for stealing the most bases in one year.
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at sixes and sevens
What does "at sixes and sevens" mean? | to be in confusion or disagreement | Everybody has been at sixes and sevens since they opened the new school.
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in cahoots with (someone)
What does "in cahoots with (someone)" mean? | in secret agreement or partnership with someone | The supermarket was in cahoots with the vegetable producer to try and keep the prices high.
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