All Idioms

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neck or nothing

Meaning: In a totally reckless and carefree manner.

Example: Facing bankruptcy, he invested his remaining funds, going neck or nothing to save his business. Read more ➺


a snowball’s chance in hell

Meaning: An extremely unlikely or impossible prospect.

Example: He doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of finishing the marathon without training. Read more ➺


turn an honest penny

Meaning: Earn money through honest work.

Example: After years of odd jobs, he finally found a way to turn an honest penny as a carpenter. Read more ➺


around the corner

Meaning: An occurrence that is expected to happen very soon.

Example: The bakery is around the corner from my house. Read more ➺


Hotty Toddy

Meaning: "Hotty Toddy" is a spirited chant associated with the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), used as a greeting, cheer, or rallying cry among students, alumni, and fans.

Example: As the game began, the crowd erupted in a Hotty Toddy, energizing the players. Read more ➺


à la mode

Meaning: It describes anything that is fashionable, stylish, in vogue, or conforms to the current trends.

Example: It describes anything that is fashionable, stylish, in vogue, or conforms to the current trends. Read more ➺


sleeper cell

Meaning: A covert group of operatives, such as terrorists or spies, who remain inactive within a community until they receive orders to carry out missions.

Example: The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning to disrupt the upcoming summit. Read more ➺


gatecrash

Meaning: Attend an event without invitation.

Example: They decided to gatecrash the exclusive gala, hoping to meet some celebrities. Read more ➺


Kekius Maximus

Meaning: A penname adopted by Elon Musk on X (formerly Twitter), combining "Kek," an internet term for laughter, with "Maximus," referencing the protagonist from the film "Gladiator."

Example: Elon Musk updated his X profile name to Kekius Maximus, sparking widespread curiosity. Read more ➺


Pandora’s box

Meaning: An action or decision that leads to unforeseen and uncontrollable problems.

Example: Opening that old case file could be like opening Pandora's box, revealing more issues than we anticipate. Read more ➺


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