Important Idioms
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Meaning: be too tired to do any more.
Example: He was done in after working the night shift. Read more ➺
Meaning: unfair treatment.
Example: Everyone was rewarded except her. She felt her dad's actions were a raw deal for her. Read more ➺
Meaning: affect both sides of an argument or something equally.
Example: The promotion I got means that I will earn more money, but I will also have less time with my family. It cuts both ways. Read more ➺
Meaning: easy to understand or transparent.
Example: The pictures on the high-definition TV are crystal clear. Read more ➺
Meaning: a situation in which something grows bigger or more important at an ever-increasing rate.
Example: The mayor hopes that the improvements will have a snowball effect and lead to increased private investment in the city. Read more ➺
Meaning: to waste energy and time engaging in aimless, trivial, or futile activities.
Example: I attempted to draft an outline for my thesis. However, my ideas were so mixed up in a confused way that I kept going around in circles. Read more ➺
Meaning: to help someone, typically in an illegal or mischievous activity.
Example: The police officers arrested Gary for aiding and abetting the car thief. Read more ➺
Meaning: a susceptible or vulnerable area.
Example: Ken is brilliant, but his temper is the chink in his armor. Read more ➺
Meaning: a bet with very low chances of winning.
Example: I don't think I would be considered a pessimist, not by a long shot. Read more ➺
Meaning: not similar at all.
Example: She's nowhere near recovered from her experiences. Read more ➺
