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American as apple pie
Exemplary or indicative of American life, interests, or ideals (often stereotypically so). Baseball is as American as apple pie.
the American Dream
1. The belief that anyone can succeed (often with an emphasis on material gain) through hard work. The American Dream feels less attainable the more I am crushed by student loans.
2. The achievement of wealth and success. After years of hard work, we finally have a big house and successful careers. We're living the American Dream.
be as American as apple pie
To be exemplary or indicative of American life, interests, or ideals (often stereotypically so). Baseball is as American as apple pie.
*American as apple pie
Cliché quintessential American. (*Also: as ~.) A small house with a white picket fence is supposed to be as American as apple pie.
American dream
the idealistic notion that Americans are preoccupied with obtaining certain materialistic goals. The American dream of home ownership, a car in the garage, and a chicken in every pot started in the early thirties.
as American as apple pie
having qualities that are thought to be typical of the US or of the people of the US Blue jeans are as American as apple pie.
be as American as apple pie
to be typically American Country and western music is as American as apple pie.
Truth, justice, and the American Way
and TJATAW phr. & comp. abb. a phrase said in response to impassioned declarations about almost anything. (This phrase was used to introduce the Superman radio and television programs.) Sure, Mom and apple pie, as well as TJATAW.