Children Idioms

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hide and seek

Meaning: To avoid being found, noticed, or contacted; to dodge someone or something.

Example: The politician kept playing hide and seek with the press to avoid tough questions. Read more ➺


small fry

Meaning: Unimportant or insignificant people or things.

Example: In the corporate world, interns are just small fry compared to executives. Read more ➺


school of thought

Meaning: A particular way of thinking that a group of people share about a subject or issue.

Example: Many economists belong to one school of thought that supports free-market policies. Read more ➺


little pitchers have big ears

Meaning: Children are often listening even when you think they aren't.

Example: Little pitchers have big ears, so maybe save that story for later. Read more ➺


brainchild

Meaning: A creation or innovation that originates from an individual's or group's intellectual effort and imagination.

Example: The revolutionary software was the brainchild of a dedicated team of developers.​ Read more ➺


Oscar the Grouch

Meaning: used as a cultural reference to describe someone who is habitually irritable or unreasonably negative.

Example: Don't be such an Oscar the Grouch; it's a beautiful day outside. Read more ➺


monkey see monkey do

Meaning: blindly copying others' actions without critical thinking.

Example: The kids copied the teacher's moves, like "monkey see, monkey do," during the dance. Read more ➺


rainbow baby

Meaning: a baby that was born after a previous pregnancy loss.

Example: Finally, Noah was their rainbow baby after several miscarriages. Read more ➺


nepo baby

Meaning: a child of a celebrity or a famous person.

Example: American model Hailey Bieber is not ashamed of being nepo baby. Read more ➺


Hakuna Matata

Meaning: no trouble, no worries, or no problem.

Example: Ever since I embraced a hakuna matata mindset, my life has been easier. Read more ➺


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