Life Idioms
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Meaning: to do what other people are doing in any particular situation
Example: Kevin didn't want to be part of the protest, but all his friends wanted to stand for something, so he chose to go with the flow. Read more ➺
Meaning: good times and bad times
Example: Every relationship has its ups and downs. It is important to stick it out. Read more ➺
Meaning: something or someone that is very impressive
Example: His father is a great man. He is larger than life. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to describe someone who saves you from a difficult situation
Example: Thank you so much for fixing my flat tire. You are a knight in shining armour. Read more ➺
Meaning: a necessary action carried out just to achieve a goal
Example: Her working as a public defender was not due to her passion for the job but solely as a means to an end. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be pregnant
Example: After trying for a baby for several years, Mark was happy when his wife told him she had a bun in the oven. Read more ➺
Meaning: no one is self-sufficient; everyone relies on others somehow
Example: Having children has taught me that no man is an island. Read more ➺
that’s the way the cookie crumbles
Meaning: no matter how unfair the situation is, it must be accepted
Example: The manager was fired from his job after making such a huge mistake, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have had a wonderful past but no present or future in the field
Example: The company is now just a has-been. Read more ➺
Meaning: to ignite a thought
Example: The presentation touched off a very important point and I would like to spend some time talking about it. Read more ➺
