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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 well
What does very well mean? | agreed, all right | "Very well, if you want me to go I will go with you."
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very well
What does very well mean? | agreed, all right |
"Very well, if you want me to go I will go with you."
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stuck up
What does "stuck up" mean? | to act as if other people are not as good as you are, to be conceited | We do not like the new woman at work because she is stuck up and thinks that she is better than the rest of us.
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Ruffle a few feathers
What does "Ruffle a few feathers" mean? | If you ruffle a few feathers, you annoy some people when making changes or improvements. |
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Lines of communication
What does "Lines of communication" mean? | Lines of communication are the routes used to communicate by people or groups who are in conflict; a government might open lines of communication with terrorists if it wished to negotiate with them. |
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cry wolf
What does "cry wolf" mean? | to give a false alarm, to warn of a danger that is not there | The man is crying wolf. There is no danger that the electrical system will cause a fire.
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bring home the importance of (something) to (someone)
What does "bring home the importance of (something) to (someone)" mean? | to make someone fully realize something | I was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.
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bite one's tongue
What does "bite one's tongue" mean? | to try not to say something that you really want to say | I had to bite my tongue and not tell our boss what had happened.
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of course
What does "of course" mean? | certainly, definitely, naturally | "Of course you can use my car if you want."
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get involved with (someone)
What does "get involved with (someone)" mean? | to become associated with someone (often romantically) |
The bank teller got involved with the bank manager several months ago .
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in the swim
What does "in the swim" mean? | active in something, know what is going on | He is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody.
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By a long chalk
What does "By a long chalk" mean? | (UK) If you beat somebody by a long chalk, you win easily and comfortably. |
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