[cry bloody murder] or [scream bloody murder] {v. phr.} To bitterly and loudly complain against an indignity. * /Pete cried bloody murder when he found out that he didn't get […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bloody

[bloody] See: [SCREAM BLOODY MURDER]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

murder

[murder] See: [SCREAM BLOODY MURDER]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

get away with murder

[get away with murder] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something very bad without being caught or punished. * /John is scolded if he is late with his homework, but Robert […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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know one in high places

[know one in high places] {v. phr.} To be connected with people in power. * /Ted's grandfather was the mayor of Chicago so […]

let sleeping dogs lie

[let sleeping dogs lie] Do not make (someone) angry and cause trouble or danger; do not make trouble if you do not have to. - […]

out of the hole

[out of the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. With a score better than zero in a game; especially a card game, to a […]

The Internet TESL Journal

For Teachers of English as a Second Language An Internet periodical devoted to English language teaching. However it will be […]

Leo Rosten

(1908-1997) U.S. writer, about W.C. Fields Any man who hates dogs and babies can't be all bad.

Slang and Idioms

Selected Podcasts where slang, idioms or expressions get explained

act of God

[act of God] {n.} An occurrence (usually some sort of catastrophe) for which the people affected are not responsible; said of […]

shortchange

[shortchange] {v. phr.} To return less money to a customer in a store than is coming to him or her; cheat. * /I was […]