Idioms beginning with E
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Meaning: to make an offer of peace or settlement.
Example: After the argument, John decided to extend the olive branch and contact his friend to bury the hatchet. Read more ➺
Meaning: everyone without exceptions.
Example: I'd bet every man Jack of them are spies. Read more ➺
Meaning: to explain that a task is easier to talk about than perform.
Example: It's easier said than done when it comes to convincing people that something is true. Read more ➺
Meaning: Rewards, progress or other good results with little or no effort.
Example: The problem is that the working class perpetually has to struggle to get by, whereas the rich continually have access to easy money. Read more ➺
Meaning: a difficult, controversial, or obvious problem that no one wants to talk about or mention because the subject is problematic, uncomfortable, or awkward
Example: When Geoff arrived at the meeting yesterday, he had a huge black eye. He gave us no explanation, and nobody dared ask him about it. So we sat there for the whole morning with this elephant in the room. Read more ➺
Meaning: attractive visually but uninteresting in other ways
Example: The company website was pure eye candy because it looks good, but nothing is interesting when you dig deeper. Read more ➺
Meaning: reach a particular place or condition
Example: They ate so much that they ended up feeling ill for the rest of the day. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to tell someone to go ahead with something with slowly, and carefully
Example: Sandra: I asked him for a simple drawing! To be honest, I am so angry right now. Andrew: Easy does it, Sandra. We will make sure he refunds the money. Read more ➺
Meaning: a decorated or dyed egg usually given to children at Easter
Example: While scrolling down the menu of Grand Theft Auto V, I happened upon an Easter egg. Read more ➺
