American Idioms and Expressions

With No Strings Attached 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 no strings attached
What does with no strings attached mean?
with no obligations attachedI was given the car to use with no strings attached.
with no strings attached
What does with no strings attached mean?
with no obligations attached I was given the car to use with no strings attached.


Some Random Idioms
Shipshape and Bristol fashion
What does "Shipshape and Bristol fashion" mean?
If things are shipshape and Bristol fashion, they are in perfect working order.
get to (reach) first base with someone or something
What does "get to (reach) first base with someone or something" mean?
make an advance with someone or in some undertaking (from first base in baseball) make an advance with someone or in some undertaking (from first base in baseball)I spent several hours talking about changing my work hours but I wasn't able to get to first base with my boss.
all in all
What does "all in all" mean?
in summary, after considering everything We had a few problems but all in all the meeting was successful.

second-guess (someone)
What does "second-guess (someone)" mean?
to try to guess what someone else intends to do or would have done in a situationYou should never try to second-guess the actions of the firefighters in a dangerous situation.
undercut (someone)
What does "undercut (someone)" mean?
to sell your product for less than a competitorThe new discount store is trying hard to undercut other stores in the area.
to hush up
What does "to hush up" mean?
keep news of something from getting out, prevent people from knowing about somethingThe government tried to hush up the bad economic news but the media soon discovered the facts.
take a bow
What does "take a bow" mean?
to bow and receive credit for a good performanceThe violinist stopped to take a bow before she went backstage with the orchestra.
when one is good and ready
What does "when one is good and ready" mean?
when one is completely readyI decided not to go and see the supervisor until I was good and ready.
hold all the aces
What does "hold all the aces" mean?
have all the advantages (from the ace which is the most valuable card in many card games) have all the advantages (from the ace which is the most valuable card in many card games)The employer held all the aces when they began to negotiate with the small union.

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