Flower Idioms
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Meaning: To take the time to enjoy or appreciate things that are often overlooked in daily life.
Example: After months of stress, Sarah decided to stop and smell the roses by taking a weekend off. Read more ➺
Meaning: typically refers to a person who is shy, timid, or reserved in social situations.
Example: Avril is such a shrinking violet at parties; she always sticks to the sidelines and rarely speaks up. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to describe a cowardly and weak person.
Example: There is no place for a lily-livered soldier in The United States Army. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be dead and buried.
Example: I'll be pushing up daisies by the time she replies to my proposal. Read more ➺
Meaning: check something thoroughly.
Example: The army arrested all the leaders and successfully nipped the rebellion in the bud. Read more ➺
the rose that grew from concrete
Meaning: a person who achieved greatness even though they came from a place not so great.
Example: Ken performed well despite his poor background, much like the rose that grew from concrete. Read more ➺
Meaning: easy option
Example: Weight loss is a challenging task, not a bed of roses. Read more ➺
