American Idioms and Expressions

Wise Up To 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. .

wise up to What does wise up to mean?	begin to understand the truth about someone or something	He finally wised up to the fact that he was never going to get a promotion in his company.
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slimeball What does "slimeball" mean?	disgusting, worthless person (usually said of men)

keep one's hands off (someone or something) What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?	to refrain from touching or handling someone or something	The man was told to keep his hands off his neighbor's dog.
solid What does "solid" mean?	great; excellent; cool
old hat What does "old hat" mean?	to be not new or different, to be old-fashioned	We have been using the new computer program for many months. It is old hat now.
serve notice on (someone) What does "serve notice on (someone)" mean?	deliver a legal announcement or document to someone	The company served notice on the union that they would be closing their factory next year.
flat out What does "flat out" mean?	without hiding anything, openly	I told my friend flat out that I would not go to the party with her.

get down to the nitty-gritty What does "get down to the nitty-gritty" mean?	to get down to the basic facts	The teacher called us into her office to get down to the nitty-gritty of what had happened earlier.
do a land-office business What does "do a land-office business" mean?	to do much business in a short time	The children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.
brand-new What does "brand-new" mean?	absolutely new	I was finally able to buy a brand-new car. break Idioms
high and low What does "high and low" mean?	everywhere	We looked high and low for her watch but we couldn`t find it.

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