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play ball
get the ax
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ahead of the game
if it's not one thing it's another
put up
pick-me-up
on the house
lady of the house
drop back

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 out cold https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_o/5849-out-cold https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_o/5849-out-cold English Slang

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out cold {adv.} or {adj.}, {informal}
Unconscious; in a faint.
The ball hit Dick in the head and knocked him out cold for ten minutes.
They tried to lift Mary when she fell down, but she was out cold.
Syn.: OUT LIKE A LIGHT (2). Compare: PASS OUT.

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]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 this is how the cookie crumbles https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_t/8158-this-is-how-the-cookie-crumbles https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_t/8158-this-is-how-the-cookie-crumbles English Slang

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this is how the cookie crumbles or that's how the cookie crumbles {v. phr.}, {informal}
That's how things are; that's life.
It's too bad about John and Mary getting divorced, but then that's how the cookie crumbles.

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]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 Mark Twain https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/t/aphorism-2707 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/t/aphorism-2707 English Slang

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(1835—1910)
Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.

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]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 Pronunciation Difficulties https://www.english-slang.com/eng/online-lessons/1-pronunciation https://www.english-slang.com/eng/online-lessons/1-pronunciation English Slang

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]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 shove down one's throat https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7151-shove-down-ones-throat https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7151-shove-down-ones-throat English Slang

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shove down one's throat or ram down one's throat {v. phr.}, {informal}
To force you to do or agree to (something not wanted or liked.)
We didn't want Mr. Bly to speak at our banquet, but the planning committee shoved him down our throats.
The president was against the idea, but the club members rammed it down his throat.

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]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 That's about the size of it! https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_t/8082-Thats-about-the-size-of-it- https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_t/8082-Thats-about-the-size-of-it- English Slang

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That's about the size of it!
Informal way to say, "What you said is true; the rumor or the news is true."
"I am told you're leaving our firm for Japan," Fred said to Tom. "That's about the size of it," Tom replied with a grin.

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]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 English for Children https://www.english-slang.com/eng/online-lessons/english-for-children https://www.english-slang.com/eng/online-lessons/english-for-children English Slang

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]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 mixed bag https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_m/5232-mixed-bag https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_m/5232-mixed-bag English Slang

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mixed bag {n. phr.}
A varied set of people, ideas, objects, or circumstances, including both the good and the bad.
This report is a mixed bag of opinions.
There was a mixed bag of people at the press conference.

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]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 short and sweet https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7127-short-and-sweet https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7127-short-and-sweet English Slang

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short and sweet {adj.}
Brief and to the point.
Henry's note to his father was short and sweet. He wrote, "Dear Dad, please send me $5. Love, Henry."

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]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 Sir Boyle Roche https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/r/aphorism-4104 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/r/aphorism-4104 English Slang

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(1743—1807), Irish politician
The progress of the times...such that little children, who can neither walk nor talk, may be seen cursing their Maker!

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 George Carlin https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/c/aphorism-4147 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/c/aphorism-4147 English Slang

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(1937--2008)
U.S. comedian
If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten.

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 VWEG https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/internet-slang/439-VWEG https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/internet-slang/439-VWEG English Slang

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VWEG
"Very wicked evil grin". See "G"

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]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 kick off https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_k/4417-kick-off https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_k/4417-kick-off English Slang

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kick off {v. phr.}
1. To make the kick that begins a football game.
John kicked off and the football game started.
2. {informal}
To begin; launch; start.
The candidate kicked off his campaign with a speech on television.
The fund raising drive was kicked off with a theater party.
3. {slang}
To die.
Mr. Jones was almost ninety years old when he kicked off.
Syn.: KICK THE BUCKET.

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]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 nervous prostration https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_n/5338-nervous-prostration https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_n/5338-nervous-prostration English Slang

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nervous prostration {n.}
An illness of the mind that makes you feel very tired, worried, and bored, and that often causes headaches, upset stomach, and other sickness.
Aunt Jane said that taking care of us children all day was enough to give any woman nervous prostration.

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]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 ear to the ground https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_e/2039-ear-to-the-ground https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_e/2039-ear-to-the-ground English Slang

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ear to the ground {n. phr.}, {informal}
Attention directed to the way things are going, or seem likely to go, or to the way people feel and think.
The city manager kept an ear to the ground for a while before deciding to raise the city employees' pay.
Reporters keep an ear to the ground so as to know as soon as possible what will happen.

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]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Margaret Thatcher https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/t/aphorism-4036 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/t/aphorism-4036 English Slang

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British prime minister.
In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 put oneself in another's place https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_p/6427-put-oneself-in-anothers-place https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_p/6427-put-oneself-in-anothers-place English Slang

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put oneself in another's place or put oneself in another's shoes {v. phr.}
To understand another person's feeling imaginatively; try to know his feelings and reasons with understanding; enter into his trouble.
It seemed like a dreadful thing for Bob to do, but I tried to put myself in his place.
If you will put yourself in the customer's shoes you may realize why the thing isn't selling.

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]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 John F. Kennedy https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/k/aphorism-3057 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/k/aphorism-3057 English Slang

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U.S. president
Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 lady-killer https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_l/4498-lady-killer https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_l/4498-lady-killer English Slang

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lady-killer {n.}, {informal}
1. Any man who has strong sex appeal toward women.
Joe is a regular lady-killer.
2. A man who relentlessly pursues amorous conquests, is successful at it, and then abandons his heartbroken victims.
The legendary Don Juan of Spain is the most famous lady-killer of recorded history.
Compare: LADY'S MAN.

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]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 pin money https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_p/6158-pin-money https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_p/6158-pin-money English Slang

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pin money {n. phr.}
Extra money used for incidentals.
She has a regular full-time job but she earns extra pin money by doing a lot of baby-sitting.

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(1874—1948)
English writercritic
Why did Nature create Man? Was it to show that she is big enough to make mistakes, or was it pure ignorance?

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]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 make one's blood boil https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_m/5057-make-ones-blood-boil https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_m/5057-make-ones-blood-boil English Slang

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make one's blood boil or make the blood boil {v. phr.}, {informal}
To make someone very angry.
When someone calls me a liar it makes my blood boil.
It made Mary's blood boil to see the children make fun of the crippled girl.
Compare: BOILING POINT.

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]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 rustproof https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_r/6809-rustproof https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_r/6809-rustproof English Slang

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rustproof {adj.}
Free from rusting or corrosion; permeated with anti-rust chemical agents.
My new watch is rustproof and waterproof and I can wear it while swimming or taking a shower.

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]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 Idioms with hang to learn https://www.english-slang.com/eng/-set-/Idioms_with_hang_to_learn https://www.english-slang.com/eng/-set-/Idioms_with_hang_to_learn English Slang

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hang-up
hang around
hang it
hang ten
hang together
hang on
hang back
go hang
give a hang

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]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 OXO https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/internet-slang/316-OXO https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/internet-slang/316-OXO English Slang

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OXO
Norwegian/Danish shortening of the word "også", which translates to "too" or "also"

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]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 cue in https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_c/1633-cue-in https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_c/1633-cue-in English Slang

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cue in {v. phr.}, {informal}
To add new information to that which is already known.
Let's not forget to cue in Joe on what has been happening.

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]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 Rita Rudner https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/r/aphorism-2596 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/r/aphorism-2596 English Slang

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U.S. comedienne
Have children while your parents are still young enough to take care of them.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 thrash out https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_t/8164-thrash-out https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_t/8164-thrash-out English Slang

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thrash out {v. phr.}
To discuss fully; confer about something until a decision is reached.
They met to thrash out their differences concerning how to run the office.

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]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 BW https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/internet-slang/58-BW https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/internet-slang/58-BW English Slang

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BW
"bandwidth" battle.net specific: broodwar.

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]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Friedrich Nietzsche https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/n/aphorism-2276 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/n/aphorism-2276 English Slang

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Whoever despises himself still respects himself as one who despises.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 shaggy dog (story) https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7067-shaggy-dog--story- https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7067-shaggy-dog--story- English Slang

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shaggy dog (story) {n. phr.}
A special kind of joke whose long and often convoluted introduction and development delay the effect of the punch line.
Uncle Joe only seems to bore his audiences with his long shaggy dog jokes, for when he comes to the long-awaited punch line, he gets very few laughs.

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]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 way the wind blows https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_w/8760-way-the-wind-blows https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_w/8760-way-the-wind-blows English Slang

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way the wind blows or how the wind blows {n. phr.}
The direction or course something may go; how things are; what may happen.
Most senators find put which way the wind blows in their home state before voting on bills in Congress.

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]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 Frank Dane https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/d/aphorism-4610 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/d/aphorism-4610 English Slang

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Even if you understood women--you'd never believe it.

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 in the raw https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_i/4165-in-the-raw https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_i/4165-in-the-raw English Slang

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in the raw {adj.} or {adv. phr.}
1. In the simplest or most natural way; with no frills.
Henry enjoyed going into the woods and living life in the raw.
2. {informal}
Without any clothing; naked.
In the summer the boys slept in the raw.

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]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 on the heels of https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_o/5742-on-the-heels-of https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_o/5742-on-the-heels-of English Slang

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on the heels of {prep.}
Just after; following (something, especially an event). — Often used with "hard" for emphasis.
Hard on the heels of the women's liberation parade, homosexuals declared a "gay pride week."

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]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 Prankster Cam: Annie's 'Bossy R' https://www.english-slang.com/eng/fun/Annie-s-Bossy-R https://www.english-slang.com/eng/fun/Annie-s-Bossy-R English Slang

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Annie (The Electric Company) shows those vowels what 'Bossy R' is all about!!!

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]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 John Glenn https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/g/aphorism-2723 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/famous/g/aphorism-2723 English Slang

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(1921--)
U.S. astronautpolitician
There is still no cure for the common birthday.

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:30:02 +0000 offbeat https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_o/5527-offbeat https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_o/5527-offbeat English Slang

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offbeat {adj.}, {informal}
Nonconventional; different from the usual; odd.
Linguistics used to be an offbeat field, but nowadays every self-respecting university has a linguistics department.

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]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:30:02 +0000 read one's mind https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_r/6565-read-ones-mind https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_r/6565-read-ones-mind English Slang

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read one's mind {v. phr.}
To know what someone else is thinking.
I have known John so long that I can read his mind.
- mind reader {n.}
That's exactly what I was going to say. You must be a mind reader!
Compare: READ LIKE A BOOK.

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]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:30:02 +0000 SITCOMs https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/SITCOMs https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/SITCOMs English Slang

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SITCOMs ("Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage")
What yuppies turn into when they have children and one of them stops working to stay home with the kids.

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(1918—2002)
U.S. advice columnist
Know thyself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

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]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:30:02 +0000 Rude Americans - Do you speak English? https://www.english-slang.com/eng/fun/do-u-speak-english https://www.english-slang.com/eng/fun/do-u-speak-english English Slang

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From time to time overseas we always tend to see American tourists not bothering to learn the countries' language but instead being frustrated with locals not being able to speak English.
But even when they can speak English they still can't understand them because of their accents.

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]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:30:02 +0000 man of few words https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_m/5104-man-of-few-words https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_m/5104-man-of-few-words English Slang

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man of few words {n. phr.}
A man who doesn't talk very much; a man who says only what is needed.
The principal is a man of few words, but the pupils know what he wants.

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