List of All Idioms
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Meaning: to keep something dangerous at a safe distance
Example: The scientists were able to keep the disease at bay with the help of modern medicine. Read on
Meaning: people who work in anonymity
Example: They left the technical problems for the back-rooms boys. They will make short work of it all. Read on
Meaning: reach a particular place or condition
Example: They ate so much that they ended up feeling ill for the rest of the day. Read on
Meaning: neutral zone between two or more areas
Example: The council proposed to plant some parkland as a buffer zone between the industrial estate and the new housing project. Read on
Meaning: use courage, reserve, nerve or strength to achieve something
Example: He had to call on all his strength to get to the finals. Read on
Meaning: refuse entry to somewhere
Example: His job application was turned aside when they saw his criminal record. Read on
Meaning: out of control
Example: When the police arrived, they realised the party was getting out of hand. Read on
Meaning: mentally go somewhere surreal or strange
Example: Peter is having another one of his parties on Friday. Time to go down the rabbit hole again. Read on
Meaning: more value for money
Example: We tried that new Indian restaurant last night. The food was excellent, and the prices weren't too bad either, so we got a lot of bang for our bucks. Read on
Meaning: to remove something or someone
Example: He finally got rid of the door to door salesman, by saying he had to go out. Read on
