All Idioms

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run of the mill

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 ➺


go for the jugular

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 ➺


egg someone on

Meaning: Encourage someone to do something risky or foolish.

Example: His friends kept egging him on to jump into the freezing lake. Read more ➺


in a nutshell

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 ➺


dead to the world

Meaning: Sleeping deeply and unresponsive to external stimuli.

Example: After the long hike, he was dead to the world by 9 PM. Read more ➺


je ne sais quoi

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 ➺


not lift a finger

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 ➺


X Factor

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 ➺


pony up

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 ➺


silver bullet

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 ➺


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