American Idioms and Expressions

Yank 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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Yank
What does Yank mean?		U.S. soldier; Yankee; American
yank
What does yank mean?		 irritate; harass; annoy

Some Random Idioms
work into (something)
What does "work into (something)" mean?		 force into something little by littleHe was able to work his foot into his boot but it was still very tight.
hot
What does "hot" mean?		 angry; upset
boo-boo
What does "boo-boo" mean?		minor injury; cut; bruise; scrape (usually said by and to small children). Did you get a boo-boo on the playground?
go on a fishing expedition
What does "go on a fishing expedition" mean?		 to attempt to discover informationThe lawyer went on a fishing expedition to try and discover the facts of the case.
bring (someone) to
What does "bring (someone) to" mean?		 to wake someone up, to bring someone to consciousnessThe medical doctor tried to bring the small boy to after he fell into the swimming pool.
dismiss (something) out of hand
What does "dismiss (something) out of hand" mean?		 to decide without thinking about it not to accept an idea or argument or plan The company dismissed the union's offer out of hand.

a breath of fresh air
What does "a breath of fresh air" mean?		 someone brings new ideas/new energy/new ways of doing something to a situationThe new manager is a breath of fresh air around those who never like to change anything.
tell (someone) where to get off
What does "tell (someone) where to get off" mean?		 to scold someone, to express one's anger to someoneI told the man where to get off when he complained about our noise for no reason.
catch up on (something)
What does "catch up on (something)" mean?		 to do something that you have not had time to do, to learn about something (the daily news or news about old friends) I need to catch up on some of my reading this weekend.
I met my friend and we caught up on some news.

catch up with (someone or something)

dash off (something)
What does "dash off (something)" mean?		 to do or finish something quicklyI plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.
rophies
What does "rophies" mean?		rohypnol
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