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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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walking papers
What does walking papers mean? | a statement saying that one is fired from his or her job | He was given his walking papers from his company last week.
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vic
What does "vic" mean? | convict |
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brew a plot
What does "brew a plot" mean? | to make a plot | The generals in the small country were brewing a plot to take control of the government.
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lost-and-found
What does "lost-and-found" mean? | a place that handles lost items that other people find | I went to the lost-and-found department at the train station to look for my umbrella.
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raise an objection to (someone or something)
What does "raise an objection to (someone or something)" mean? | to object to someone or something | My friend raised an objection about including my parents in our travel plans.
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at stake
What does "at stake" mean? | something that can be gained or lost | There was much at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
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come from (somewhere)
What does "come from (somewhere)" mean? | to be a native of a place | Several of the new students come from Mexico.
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There, there.
What does "There, there." mean? | : expression of comfort. | "There, there. Everything's going to be OK."
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put (something) on ice
What does "put (something) on ice" mean? | to delay or postpone something | The city put the plans for the new stadium on ice as they tried to get more money for the project.
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Jam on your face
What does "Jam on your face" mean? | If you say that someone has jam on their face, they appear to be caught, embarrassed or found guilty. |
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a piece of the action
What does "a piece of the action" mean? | a share in a scheme or project | The small company was able to get a piece of the action with the large building contract.
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at one sitting
What does "at one sitting" mean? | at one time, during one period | We ate most of the cake at one sitting.
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to horn in on (someone)
What does "to horn in on (someone)" mean? | to come in without an invitation or welcome, interfere | The man horned in on our conversation although he knows that nobody likes him.
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head-on
What does "head-on" mean? | with the head or front pointing at something, with the front facing something | There was a head-on car crash last night near our house.
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