Important Idioms
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Meaning: to escape from somewhere violently
Example: The breakout was so sudden that the guards did not even have the time to process what happened. Read more ➺
Meaning: difficult to discontinue of an aged habit
Example: The colonel still sleeps with a loaded pistol by his side, even though he has retired from the army ten years backs. As they say, old habits die hard. Read more ➺
Meaning: be ignored or unobserved
Example: The management was so focused on planning for the next year's budget that they let this issue fall between the cracks. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be rid of all the blame (of something or incident)
Example: The person went scot-free even though there were many people convinced of his crime because the evidence against him was circumstantial. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be the last in a sequence of unpleasant things
Example: The last straw in their relationship was when he physically abused her. She walked out after that. Read more ➺
Meaning: be completely conscious of the real status of situation
Example: I am under no illusion that living in Canada is going to be very easy. Read more ➺
Meaning: to meet someone
Example: The men had never come across a failure and hence did not know how to deal with it. Read more ➺
Meaning: To be logical, clear, or easy to understand.
Example: After hearing the witness explain the timeline clearly, the whole story finally made sense. Read more ➺
Meaning: to look for something everywhere
Example: The lawyers searched every nook and cranny to find more evidence but alas, there was none. Read more ➺
Meaning: To begin discussing the most important facts of a matter.
Example: After the introductions, the team get down to brass tacks and discussed the project budget in detail. Read more ➺
