All Idioms

milk-and-water

Meaning: Weak, lacking strength, force, or effectiveness.

Example: The proposal sounded milk-and-water, offering no real solution. Read more ➺

steal a march

Meaning: To gain an advantage over someone by acting earlier or more cleverly than they do.

Example: By releasing the update first, the company managed to steal a march on its competitors. Read more ➺

stay put

Meaning: To remain in the same place and not move, especially when instructed.

Example: The officer asked everyone to stay put until the area was cleared. Read more ➺

fine shyt

Meaning: A very attractive person, especially someone considered highly desirable or good-looking.

Example: Everyone turned to look when fine shyt walked into the room. Read more ➺

vote out

Meaning: To remove a person from a position, group, or role by a majority decision through voting.

Example: The board decided to vote out the director after repeated policy violations. Read more ➺

out to lunch

Meaning: Mentally distracted, confused, or not paying attention.

Example: He kept answering the wrong questions in the meeting and sounded completely out to lunch. Read more ➺

so long

Meaning: A friendly or casual way to say goodbye, often suggesting separation for some time.

Example: He packed his bag, shook hands with his colleagues, and said so long as he left the office for the last time. Read more ➺

on the fly

Meaning: Done while something is happening, in real time, without stopping the process.

Example: The engineer fixed the bug on the fly during the live demo. Read more ➺

chop chop

Meaning: An instruction to hurry up or act more quickly.

Example: Chop chop, the taxi is already waiting outside and we're late. Read more ➺

neck of the woods

Meaning: A particular area, neighborhood, or region where someone lives or comes from.

Example: He rarely visits this neck of the woods because it is far from his office. Read more ➺