American Idioms

What is the meaning of the idiom 'Keep your pants on'?

• Be patient

• In a risky position; in a dangerous situation

• Ignore a situation or possible problem if it might cause trouble

• A very small amount; almost too small to make a difference

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'Cross the line'?

• Do something unacceptable; overstep a boundary, rule, or limit

• Exactly, precisely (especially, at a certain time or guessed amount)

• Be patient

• Involved in a situation that is too difficult to deal with

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'Fresh off the boat'?

• Newly arrived from a foreign place

• Cheaply; for much less money than its real value

• Healthy; in good physical condition

• To praise or congratulate (in a small way) for a job well done

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'Give someone a pat on the back'?

• To praise or congratulate (in a small way) for a job well done

• A person who is no longer young

• About to be said or almost remembered

• Too old and no longer fit, or capable of doing tough work

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'Tighten one's belt'?

• Spend less money

• Involved in a situation that is too difficult to deal with

• Exactly, precisely (especially, at a certain time or guessed amount)

• Cheaply; for much less money than its real value

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'For a song'?

• Cheaply; for much less money than its real value

• Situations in life are improving

• An untold source of information

• Spend less money

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'Fit as a fiddle'?

• Healthy; in good physical condition

• Too old and no longer fit, or capable of doing tough work

• Spend less money

• Not to make future plans based on something that has not happened

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burn the candle at both ends

• To go to sleep; to take a nap.

• To have the dominant role in a family.

• To spend all of one's savings or a lot of money.

• To overwork or exhaust oneself by doing too much.

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break the bank

• To ignore an unpleasant issue or problem.

• To have the dominant role in a family.

• To spend all of one's savings or a lot of money.

• To live in luxury or great comfort with a lot of money.

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catch some Z's

• To snore.

• To go to sleep; to take a nap.

• Be very surprised.

• At all times; all day and night.

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