Life Idioms
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Meaning: Refers to the afterlife or spiritual realm beyond death.
Example: After his grandmother passed, he believed she was at peace on the other side. Read more ➺
Meaning: Stop a repeated bad behavior.
Example: After years of smoking, he finally broke the habit. Read more ➺
Meaning: Prosperity and adversity – the state of experiencing both good fortune and hardship.
Example: She promised to stand by him through weal and woe. Read more ➺
Meaning: Take full advantage of the present moment without worrying about the future.
Example: She decided to seize the day and booked a last-minute trip to Italy. Read more ➺
Meaning: A morally correct and virtuous course of behavior.
Example: After his release from prison, he promised to stay on the straight and narrow for his family's sake. Read more ➺
Meaning: Unquestionably lifeless; entirely devoid of life or function.
Example: After the power outage, the old radio was dead as a doornail. Read more ➺
Meaning: Everything in existence or possible: Refers to anything and everything that exists in the world or universe. It is often used to convey a broad scope of possibilities or matters.
Example: He tried every solution under the sun to fix the broken machine. Read more ➺
Meaning: to lead an exciting or dangerous lifestyle.
Example: He's always been an adrenaline junkie and loves to live on the edge. Read more ➺
Meaning: (existed) been present and active.
Example: This is not a new viral video; it's been around for a couple of years. Read more ➺
Meaning: The phrase is used to refer to something that spans a human lifetime.
Example: He was a difficult man; from the cradle to the grave, he was constantly angry or upset. Read more ➺
