done in
Meaning: be too tired to do any more.
Example: He was done in after working the night shift. Read more ➺
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a raw deal
Meaning: unfair treatment.
Example: Everyone was rewarded except her. She felt her dad's actions were a raw deal for her. Read more ➺
feet of clay
Meaning: have a flaw or weakness most people are unaware of.
Example: Despite his success in business, it was later revealed that the CEO had feet of clay when it came to personal ethics. Read more ➺
cut both ways
Meaning: affect both sides of an argument or something equally.
Example: The promotion I got means that I will earn more money, but I will also have less time with my family. It cuts both ways. Read more ➺
crystal clear
Meaning: easy to understand or transparent.
Example: The pictures on the high-definition TV are crystal clear. Read more ➺
snowball effect
Meaning: a situation in which something grows bigger or more important at an ever-increasing rate.
Example: The mayor hopes that the improvements will have a snowball effect and lead to increased private investment in the city. Read more ➺
go round in circles
Meaning: to waste energy and time engaging in aimless, trivial, or futile activities.
Example: I attempted to draft an outline for my thesis. However, my ideas were so mixed up in a confused way that I kept going around in circles. Read more ➺
hot air
Meaning: empty, exaggerated talk or writing.
Example: Please do not pay any attention to Howard because he's full of hot air. Read more ➺
aid and abet
Meaning: to help someone, typically in an illegal or mischievous activity.
Example: The police officers arrested Gary for aiding and abetting the car thief. Read more ➺
chink in the armour
Meaning: a susceptible or vulnerable area.
Example: Ken is brilliant, but his temper is the chink in his armor. Read more ➺
