Important Idioms
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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 ➺
everything but the kitchen sink
Meaning: almost everything that one can think of
Example: When he moved out of the house, he took along everything but the kitchen sink. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have friendly banter for hours on end.
Example: I've been meaning to get a hold of my friends from the US for quite a while. If I can manage to do that after the party, then I'll go and chew the fat with them at our regular hangout. Read more ➺
Meaning: a wiseacre
Example: He is the class clown with the constant talking and making fun of others. Read more ➺
Meaning: Extremely relaxed or peaceful.
Example: She stayed as calm as a toad in the sun during the interview. Read more ➺
Meaning: To tell someone to use their brain more in analysing what they are doing.
Example: I do not like it that you talk about people's disabilities so often. You ought to use your loaf and understand that you may be hurting someone's sentiments. Read more ➺
