American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Just about

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Almost. ex. “I’m just about finished.” 

Idiom of the day :- crash / (To) crash

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To sleep. To go to bed. ex. “Do you think I can crash here tonight?” 

Idiom of the day :- Marry above oneself

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

For a long, long time Manfred has been afraid to express his love for May. ‘After all,’ he said, ‘May is in what some people call ‘the upper class’, and people in low positions ( like me ) don’t usually marry above themselves.’ To marry above oneselfis to marry someone in a higher social class than one’s own.

Idiom of the day :- All thumbs

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Awkward. Clumsy. 

Idiom of the day :- Know the ropes

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A good sailor knows all about ropes and how to tie them into knots. From that we have this idiom, and it means to know all there is about a job, a hobby, a business or a method. ‘You’ll never get to know the ropes if you continue to daydream,’ Lynx said.

Idiom of the day :- downer / (A) downer

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

An event that causes one to be sad. ex. “Your girlfriend broke up with you? What a downer!” 

Idiom of the day :- make oneself at home / (To) make oneself at home

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To feel as comfortable as one would being at home. ex. “During your visit, just make yourself at home.” 

Idiom of the day :- Bimbo / (A) Bimbo

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A foolish/empty girl. The term “male bimbo” is also used. ex. “John only talks about his car and his clothes. He’s a real male bimbo.” 

Idiom of the day :- a golden opportunity / (To) a golden opportunity

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A good chance to succeed, a good investment. ex. “I didn’t have money to buy that restaurant. I missed a golden opportunity.” 

Idiom of the day :- Second nature (to someone)

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Easy and natural. ex. “Scoring goals is second nature to him.”