All Idioms
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Meaning: Not outstanding in quality or rarity; average, ordinary.
Example: The restaurant's food was run-of-the-mill, nothing extraordinary but still decent. Read more ➺
Meaning: Launch a direct and aggressive attack at someone’s most vulnerable point.
Example: In the final debate, she didn’t hold back—she went for the jugular and exposed her rival's biggest flaw. Read more ➺
Meaning: Encourage someone to do something risky or foolish.
Example: His friends kept egging him on to jump into the freezing lake. Read more ➺
Meaning: Summarized in a very short and clear way, using only the most essential details.
Example: In a nutshell, the meeting was about improving customer service. Read more ➺
Meaning: Sleeping deeply and unresponsive to external stimuli.
Example: After the long hike, he was dead to the world by 9 PM. Read more ➺
Meaning: An extraordinary quality not easily defined, described or expressed.
Example: Despite his plain appearance, he has je ne sais quoi that draws everyone in. Read more ➺
Meaning: Make no effort at all to help or contribute.
Example: Emma did not lift a finger while Jason organized the entire event on his own. Read more ➺
Meaning: A special quality that makes someone or something stand out, such as an amazing talent.
Example: Despite his quiet demeanor, the rookie had the X factor that turned the game around. Read more ➺
Meaning: To pay money that is owed or required, especially when one is reluctant to do so.
Example: After a long argument, he finally ponied up the cash for the group dinner. Read more ➺
Meaning: A quick and highly effective solution to a complex problem.
Example: Many believe that AI is a silver bullet for improving healthcare systems. Read more ➺
