Idioms beginning with E
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Meaning: directly involved in or affected by a highly controversial or difficult situation.
Example: As the debate heated up, he realized he was in the eye of the storm. Read more ➺
Meaning: to allow someone enough freedom or autonomy to make mistakes or bring about their own downfall.
Example: The CEO gave the manager enough rope, knowing his mistakes would soon become evident. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to apologize for using profanity or offensive language.
Example: That meeting was a complete disaster, excuse my French, but it was just a load of bullshit. Read more ➺
Meaning: a survey of voters conducted as they leave polling stations to predict election outcomes.
Example: The news channel released the exit poll results, suggesting a tight race between the two leading candidates. Read more ➺
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 ➺
