American Idioms and Expressions

With All The Fixings 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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with all the fixings
What does with all the fixings mean?
all the extra things that come with some mealsWe ordered the meal with all the fixings.
with all the fixings
What does with all the fixings mean?
with all the extra things that come with some meals We ordered the meal with all the fixings.


Some Random Idioms
cock tease
What does "cock tease" mean?
a woman who makes sexual advances but does not follow through
In like Flynn
What does "In like Flynn" mean?
Refers to Errol Flynn's popularity with women in the 40's. His ability to attract women was well known throughout the world. ('In like flint' is also used.)
float a loan
What does "float a loan" mean?
to get a loan, to arrange for a loanI decided to float a loan to get some money to buy a new car.
fresh off the boat
What does "fresh off the boat" mean?
newly arrived (usually from another country)
All's fair in love and war
What does "All's fair in love and war" mean?
This idiom is used to say that where there is conflict, people can be expected to behave in a more vicious way.
hit (someone) up for (something)
What does "hit (someone) up for (something)" mean?
ask someone for somethingMy friend tried to hit me up for some money but I said no.
JP
What does "JP" mean?
Justice of the Peace Justice of the PeaceThey went to a JP when they decided to get married.
open season on (someone or something)
What does "open season on (someone or something)" mean?
a time when everyone is criticizing someone, unrestricted hunting of an animalIt appeared to be open season on our boss and everyone felt free to criticize her.
straight from the horse's mouth
What does "straight from the horse's mouth" mean?
direct from a source that has authority and is dependableI heard about the party straight from the horse's mouth.
put on the dog
What does "put on the dog" mean?
to dress or entertain in a luxurious and extravagant manner We put on the dog for my parents when they came to visit us.

out of hand
What does "out of hand" mean?
out of controlThe party got out of hand so we called the police.

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