American Idioms and Expressions

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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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welcome to do something
What does welcome to do something mean?
be free to do somethingThe apartment manager said we were welcome to park our car anywhere.
welcome to (do something)
What does welcome to (do something) mean?
to be free to do something The apartment manager said that we were welcome to park our car anywhere.


Some Random Idioms
have something down pat
What does "have something down pat" mean?
know/understand something completely and thoroughly."I know I did well on the test. I had all thematerial down pat."
bring up (a child)
What does "bring up (a child)" mean?
to raise or care for a child My sister is bringing up three children.

figure out (something) or figure (something) out
What does "figure out (something) or figure (something) out" mean?
to find an answer by thinking about something Everybody is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.

love me, love my dog
What does "love me, love my dog" mean?
if you really love someone then you should love everything about him or her"Love me, love my dog", the man told his fiance when she asked him to sell his favorite chair which she hated.
louse up
What does "louse up" mean?
to make a mess of something, to spoil something"Please try not to louse up the computer again. It was working fine this morning."
Fat cat
What does "Fat cat" mean?
A fat cat is a person who makes a lot of money and enjoys a privileged position in society.
as black as pitch
What does "as black as pitch" mean?
very blackMy face was as black as pitch after cleaning the stove all morning.
dreck
What does "dreck" mean?
dirt; feces; crap; garbage
get a bright idea
What does "get a bright idea" mean?
to have a clever thought or idea (often used as sarcasm) My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.

from hand to hand
What does "from hand to hand" mean?
from one person to another person We passed the dictionaries from hand to hand until everybody had one.

veg
What does "veg" mean?
relax; take it easy; do very little

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