Life Idioms
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Meaning: A plan or direction for future progress or improvement.
Example: After months of uncertainty, the board finally agreed on a way forward for the company. Read more ➺
a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor
Meaning: Challenges are necessary to develop strength, skill, and resilience.
Example: She welcomed the criticism because a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. Read more ➺
Meaning: to stop wasting a lot of time in useless or boring or trivial works
Example: You are working over 100 hours a week, dude, get a life! Read more ➺
Meaning: to alter your behaviour in a positive way
Example: He has not been in trouble this year. He has really turned over a new leaf. Read more ➺
Meaning: full of energy and enthusiasm
Example: Even though my grandmother is in her 80s, she is still full of vim and vigor. Read more ➺
Meaning: a list of achievements or experiences someone wants to have during their lifetime
Example: Go and buy some sweaters, I have many other things left on my bucket list. Read more ➺
Meaning: a bad experience cause to believe caution
Example: I will never work with Peter again. He expects everyone to do the work on his behalf, once bitten twice shy. Read more ➺
Meaning: to overcome an addiction especially of an addiction like drugs
Example: Even after trying so hard, I could not kick the habit of drinking. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person who freely lives a life of his own way
Example: His wife is a free spirit, she does not believe in the work that we do. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have sufficient money to prevent starvation or hunger
Example: Both the man and his wife must work long hours just to keep the wolf from the door. Read more ➺
