Important Idioms
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Meaning: impolite way of saying "it will never happen"
Example: I guess, she will forgive you when hell freezes over. Read more ➺
Meaning: a polite response when someone says "thank you" - as a synonym for "you're welcome"
Example: Thank you so much for helping with my move. Not at all. Read more ➺
Meaning: to cope with something even though the circumstances are not ideal
Example: I will make do without all of the research and send you a proposal by the end of the day. Read more ➺
Meaning: an informal way of telling someone to run in order to evade capture
Example: We were trespassing on their property. When the alarm went off we had to leg it or we would be caught. Read more ➺
Meaning: extend beyond or above a surface
Example: The blood vessels in the back of his right leg stood out. Read more ➺
Meaning: in addition to
Example: Firefighters always go over and above to ensure that people are safe. Read more ➺
Meaning: again and again
Example: I have cleaned up this mess over and over again but ever time I come back it is dirty again. Read more ➺
Meaning: having a tendency to something - usually awful or unfortunate
Example: Kindly drive slow; this road is prone to accidents. Read more ➺
Meaning: to leave a place in order to start a journey
Example: If we get off before five o'clock the traffic will not be as bad. Read more ➺
Meaning: an elaborate cover up of something
Example: The new CEO promises that the company performed very well this year. He has yet to release the financial statements, I am afraid that it's a snow job. Read more ➺
