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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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very last
What does very last mean? | the end of something | We were able to buy the very last tickets to the concert.
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lick one's lips
What does "lick one's lips" mean? | show eagerness or pleasure about a future event | I began to lick my lips when I heard about the chance to go on the training course.
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have none of (something)
What does "have none of (something)" mean? | not tolerate or endure something | Our teacher will have none of our talking loudly in the class.
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hands off
What does "hands off" mean? | leave alone, don`t interfere | The government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.
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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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Shoot your wad
What does "Shoot your wad" mean? | When you have shot your wad, you have expended everything and have no more to say or do about a matter. |
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pour one's heart out (to someone)
What does "pour one's heart out (to someone)" mean? | to tell all of one's hopes/fears/feelings to someone | My friend poured her heart out to me when we went to the coffee shop last evening.
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get cold feet
What does "get cold feet" mean? | to become timid or afraid to do or try something | I wanted to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
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take off
What does "take off" mean? | to leave (used for an airplane) | The flight took off right on time.
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Streets ahead
What does "Streets ahead" mean? | If people are streets ahead of their rivals, they are a long way in front. |
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rat out on (someone)
What does "rat out on (someone)" mean? | to desert or betray someone, to leave someone at a critical time | The boy's friend ratted out on him and refused to support him in his fight with the neighborhood bully.
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swelled head
What does "swelled head" mean? | a feeling that one is very important or more important than one really is | My sister has had a swelled head since she got her new job.
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DQ
What does "DQ" mean? | Dairy Queen |
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in the context of (something)
What does "in the context of (something)" mean? | in the circumstances under which something has happened | In the context of everyday work I could understand what my friend was saying.
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