List of All Idioms
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Meaning: someone who speaks the truth
Example: I really like Ken. He's a straight shooter, that's for sure. Read on
Meaning: make someone work harder by asserting power or authority
Example: We'd better get some work done, or he'll crack the whip when he gets back from his tea break. Read on
Meaning: people will be fired or forced to resign
Example: Heads are going to roll when the boss finds out about the missing stock. Read on
Meaning: something very difficult to understand
Example: I've no idea why Kelly can't make a spreadsheet, and it's not exactly rocket science is it? Read on
Meaning: to be angry, irritable or in a temper
Example: Geoff was in one of his black moods today, and no amount of cajoling could snap him out of it. Read on
Meaning: doing or about to do something illegal or wrong
Example: They caught him red-handed with his fingerprints all over the murder weapon. Read on
Meaning: attractive visually but uninteresting in other ways
Example: The company website was pure eye candy because it looks good, but nothing is interesting when you dig deeper. Read on
Meaning: emphasizing that there is no need to worry
Example: You can rest assured that the transaction will be completed by the close of business today. Read on
Meaning: fix the standards acceptable for the task
Example: Don't set the bar so high that it's impossible to achieve anything. Read on
Meaning: respect, sympathy and well wishes for a deceased person
Example: He was a kind, caring and well-loved family man. May he rest in peace. Read on
