All Idioms

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that ship has sailed

Meaning: Indicates that an opportunity is no longer available or possible.

Example: You should've applied last week — that ship has sailed. Read more ➺


trickle down

Meaning: Describes wealth or benefits moving from the rich to the poor over time.

Example: The government hoped tax cuts for corporations would trickle down to benefit all workers. Read more ➺


yellow wood

Meaning: Symbolizes a point of decision in life, often representing a moment where a person must choose between diverging paths or life choices.

Example: He stood at the crossroads, just like in the poem, lost in the quiet of the yellow wood. Read more ➺


in the doghouse

Meaning: Regarded with disfavor, especially due to a mistake or wrongdoing.

Example: After forgetting our anniversary, Tom was in the doghouse all weekend. Read more ➺


spend a fortune

Meaning: Pay an extremely large amount of money, often more than expected or reasonable.

Example: She spent a fortune on her wedding dress. Read more ➺


strange to tell

Meaning: Surprisingly, as odd as it may sound; used to introduce an unexpected or unbelievable fact.

Example: Strange to tell, the cat found its way home from over 50 miles away. Read more ➺


seize the day

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 ➺


fall flat

Meaning: Fail to produce the intended effect or fail to impress the audience.

Example: Her joke fell flat and no one in the room laughed. Read more ➺


go off the deep end

Meaning: Become suddenly and uncontrollably angry or emotional.

Example: When she heard the news, she went off the deep end and started yelling at everyone. Read more ➺


eat my shorts

Meaning: Expresses defiance or rebellious refusal, often used to rudely dismiss or reject someone's demand or authority.

Example: If you think I'm apologizing, you can eat my shorts. Read more ➺


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