American Idioms and Expressions

Walk Out Of (something) Idiom

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. .

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walk out of (something)
What does walk out of (something) mean?
leave suddenlyThree people walked out of the meeting yesterday.

Some Random Idioms
play the field
What does "play the field" mean?
to date many different people, to avoid steady dates with the same personAfter my sister stopped dating her boyfriend she decided to play the field until she met someone new.
a firm hand
What does "a firm hand" mean?
strict control of someone or something The company uses a firm hand in managing their financial resources.

real McCoy
What does "real McCoy" mean?
the genuine thingMy new camera is the real McCoy and it will let me take any kind of picture that I want.
make the grade
What does "make the grade" mean?
to be satisfactory and of an expected level My final assignment did not make the grade and I had to do it again.

strike while the iron is hot
What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean?
to take advantage of an opportunity I plan to strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job quickly.

eyes are bigger than one's stomach
What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?
take more food than one can eatMy eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the buffet table and put too much food on my plate.
run around in circles
What does "run around in circles" mean?
to act confused, to do a lot but accomplish littleI have been running around in circles all day but I can`t seem to get anything done.
Cash in your chips
What does "Cash in your chips" mean?
If you cash in your chips, you sell something to get what profit you can because you think its value is going to fall. It can also mean 'to die'.
as awkward as a cow on roller skates
What does "as awkward as a cow on roller skates" mean?
very awkward The little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she began riding her bicycle.

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