Home > Blossary: American Idioms, figure of speech
Collection of American Idioms- I have heard from native speakers over 20 years.

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Created by: evergreen1225

Number of Blossarys: 6

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1. On the other side of a street corner, as in The doctor's office is around the corner from our house. 2. Nearby, a short distance away, as in The nearest grocery store is just around the corner. ...

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

A subject, situation, or event which people think is important.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

an important or powerful person in a group or organization.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

Cabin fever is an idiomatic term, first recorded in 1838,[1] for a claustrophobic reaction that takes place when a person or group is isolated and/or shut in a small space, with nothing to do for an ...

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

To watch carefully for someone or something.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

Trying to be cool, but ultimately very uncool indeed, and often even extremely embarrassing.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

To watch someone or something; to monitor someone or something closely.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

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