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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wet behind the ears
What does wet behind the ears mean? | inexperienced and naive. | "Don't include Fred as part of the bargaining team.He's just started working here and is still too wet behind the ears."
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wet behind the ears
What does wet behind the ears mean? | inexperienced, immature | He is a little wet behind the ears and doesn`t know much about his job yet.
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wet behind the ears
What does wet behind the ears mean? | to be young and inexperienced, to be new in a job or place | The man is still wet behind the ears and does not know very much about his company.
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wet behind the ears
What does wet behind the ears mean? | to be young and inexperienced, to be new in a job or place |
The man is wet behind the ears and does not know very much about his company.
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wet behind the ears
What does wet behind the ears mean? | inexperienced, immature |
The new employee is wet behind the ears and does not know much about his job yet.
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Some Random Idioms
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thou
What does "thou" mean? | one-thousand |
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see the light at the end of the tunnel
What does "see the light at the end of the tunnel" mean? | to foresee an end to something such as a problem or a task | I could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and I knew that I would finish the work soon.
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Moot point
What does "Moot point" mean? | If something's a moot point, there's some disagreement about it: a debatable point.
In the U.S., this expression usually means that there is no point in debating something, because it just doesn't matter.
An example: If you are arguing over whether to go the beach or to the park, but you find out the car won't start and you can't go anywhere, then the destination is said to be a moot point. |
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swap spits
What does "swap spits" mean? | kiss |
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as hoarse as a crow
What does "as hoarse as a crow" mean? | very hoarse |
The professor was as hoarse as a crow during the lecture.
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lay out (money)
What does "lay out (money)" mean? | to spend/pay money | I had to lay out a lot of money to get my car fixed so now I do not have much money.
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hit
What does "hit" mean? | success; something approved of or highly regarded |
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have a whale of a time
What does "have a whale of a time" mean? | to have an exciting and interesting time |
We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
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hunt high and low for (someone or something)
What does "hunt high and low for (someone or something)" mean? | carefully look everywhere for something | I have been hunting high and low for my house keys but I can't find them.
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skills
What does "skills" mean? | ability; capacity; talent; gifts. | You know you brought me in 'cause I got the skills.
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On the skids
What does "On the skids" mean? | When things or people are on the skids, they are in serious decline and trouble. |
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