List of All Idioms
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Meaning: make a bad situation even worse
Example: The president's racist comments are really going to fan the flames of hatred among the crowd. Read on
Meaning: a problem that is difficult to solve
Example: She's such a tough nut to crack. Nobody seems to be able to get through to her. Read on
Meaning: to change from supporting something to opposing it
Example: A section of his supporters turned against him when they heard his latest speech on immigration. Read on
Meaning: to fight very fiercely
Example: I want this job so I'm going to fight tooth and nail for it. Read on
Meaning: a task requiring huge amounts of physical strength
Example: It will be a Herculean task to get through to the quarter-finals, but this untested team is up for the challenge. Read on
Meaning: something you must do or feel compelled to do
Example: Both of my grandfathers felt it was their call of duty to enlist immediately for active service when the war broke out. Read on
Meaning: difficult or complex problem
Example: The accountant always found the end of the tax year to be a knotty problem. Read on
Meaning: make the best out of a difficult situation
Example: She tried to live by the motto 'when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.' Read on
Meaning: with the top at the bottom
Example: Everything has been topsy-turvy since we moved in. I can't find anything until I unpack properly. Read on
Meaning: zero
Example: We had a good game, but the score was goose egg. Read on
