Vid Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

vid What does vid mean?	video tape
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not hold water What does "not hold water" mean?	to be illogical, to make no sense	The excuses of the young man do not hold water.

Rocket science What does "Rocket science" mean?	If something is not rocket science, it is not very complicated or difficult to understand. This idiom is normally used in the negative.
keep books What does "keep books" mean?	to keep records of money that is gained or spent	The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he has made many mistakes.
days running What does "days running" mean?	several days in a row	There were concerts at the auditorium for six days running.
out of earshot What does "out of earshot" mean?	too far from a sound to hear it	My parents were out of earshot and I could not hear what they were saying.
feel the pinch What does "feel the pinch" mean?	to have problems caused by having too little money	The family is beginning to feel the pinch since the husband lost his job.

go hand in hand (with something) What does "go hand in hand (with something)" mean?	to be closely related and must be considered together	The change in school hours goes hand in hand with the new policy regarding class sizes.
Lower your sights What does "Lower your sights" mean?	If you lower your sights, you accept something that is less than you were hoping for.
root (something) out What does "root (something) out" mean?	to get rid of something completely	The new city government is trying to root out the wasteful practices of the previous government.
Beer and skittles What does "Beer and skittles" mean?	(UK) People say that life is not all beer and skittles, meaning that it is not about self-indulgence and pleasure.

American Idioms and Expressions

Vid Idiom