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

Category: Languages

40 Terms

Created by: evergreen1225

Number of Blossarys: 6

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One who has a stiff upper lip displays fortitude in the face of adversity, or exercises great self-restraint in the expression of emotion. The phrase is most commonly heard as part of the idiom "keep ...

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

To cross one's fingers is a hand gesture commonly used to implore God for protection, as well as to wish for good luck. The gesture is referred to by the common expression "keeping one's fingers ...

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

a nickname applied to the U.S. state of North Carolina and its inhabitants. It is also the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams, students, alumni, and fans. The exact ...

Domain: Language; Category: Slang

A person who has a lot of experience : someone who has been a member of a company or organization for a long time: an old person.

Domain: Language; Category: Slang

To do things carefully and in their proper order.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

A small, very modest, often out-of-the-way place. a small dingy place, esp one difficult to find.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

The act of using pressure to make people do things that they do not want to do.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

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