Idioms beginning with E

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eat my shorts

Meaning: Expresses defiance or rebellious refusal, often used to rudely dismiss or reject someone's demand or authority.

Example: If you think I'm apologizing, you can eat my shorts. Read more ➺


egg someone on

Meaning: Encourage someone to do something risky or foolish.

Example: His friends kept egging him on to jump into the freezing lake. Read more ➺


eat like a bird

Meaning: Refers to eating very little or consuming small amounts of food.

Example: She always eats like a bird, barely finishing half of her salad. Read more ➺


eyeball

Meaning: To estimate or judge something by visual assessment without precise measurement.

Example: The doctor examined the patient's eyeball for any signs of infection. Read more ➺


eye of the storm

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 ➺


enough rope

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 ➺


excuse my French

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 ➺


exit poll

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 ➺


extend the olive branch

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 ➺


every man Jack

Meaning: everyone without exceptions.

Example: I'd bet every man Jack of them are spies. Read more ➺


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