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

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

An unpleasant or disappointing experience. One that depresses, frustrates, or disappoints.

Domain: Language; Category: Slang

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

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

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

an important or powerful person in a group or organization.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

if you have a big mouth, you talk too much, especially about things that should be secret.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

one of the most important people in a small group or organization, who would have much less power and importance if they were part of a larger group or organization.

Domain: Language; Category: Idioms

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