every man Jack
Meaning: everyone without exceptions.
Example: I'd bet every man Jack of them are spies. Read more ➺
Idioms beginning with E
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easier said than done
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 ➺
easy money
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 ➺
elephant in the room
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 ➺
eye candy
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 ➺
easy peasy
Meaning: very straightforward
Example: Just copy what I do. It's easy peasy. Read more ➺
end up
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 ➺
easy does it
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 ➺
Easter egg
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 ➺
Elvis has left the building
Meaning: the show is ended and go home now
Example: I think we delayed coming - Elvis has left the building. Read more ➺
