American Idioms and Expressions

Whole Show 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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whole show
What does whole show mean?
everythingOur new boss always tries to run the whole show.
whole show
What does whole show mean?
everything Our new boss always tries to run the whole show.


Some Random Idioms
wipe off
What does "wipe off" mean?
remove something by wiping or rubbingWe always wipe off the table before we have dinner.
survival of the fittest
What does "survival of the fittest" mean?
the idea that the most able or fit will surviveIt was a matter of the survival of the fittest in the jungle.
go through (something)
What does "go through (something)" mean?
to examine something carefully, to search carefully for something, to examine somethingThe police went through the house to look for a weapon.
sweat it out
What does "sweat it out" mean?
wait patiently until something bad or unpleasant endsWe had to sweat it out in a small town with no food while our car was being repaired.
put up at a hotel/motel
What does "put up at a hotel/motel" mean?
to stay at a hotel/motelWe decided to put up at a hotel and continue our trip the next day.
make it up to (someone)
What does "make it up to (someone)" mean?
do something for someone to compensate for an unfulfilled promise or debtI can`t help you tonight but I will make it up to you later.
Crème de la crème
What does "Crème de la crème" mean?
The crème de la crème is the very best of something.
dash off
What does "dash off" mean?
to leave quickly We dashed off as soon as the concert ended.

speak up
What does "speak up" mean?
to speak in a loud or clear voiceI asked the teacher to speak up as I could not hear him at all.
wack
What does "wack" mean?
kill; murder

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