All Idioms

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cast aspersions

Meaning: to criticize somebody or somebody's character.

Example: His opponents never missed an opportunity to cast aspersions on his professionalism. Read more ➺


lead astray

Meaning: make someone act or think in a wrong or foolish manner.

Example: The interrogators in the case were led astray by false information from one of the witnesses. Read more ➺


you rock

Meaning: explaining how awesome and cool a person is.

Example: You rocked the cast interview today. Read more ➺


up a creek without a paddle

Meaning: being in trouble.

Example: With no savings, being fired will leave me up the creek without a paddle. Read more ➺


step up your game

Meaning: to enhance performance, quality, skills, or talents.

Example: Matthew said to Sarah, "Step up your game," to which she replied, "I already have by memorizing every act in Shakespeare's The Tempest this week." Read more ➺


plain as day

Meaning: easy and clear to understand.

Example: If you are unsure about using the equipment, please read the instructions. Its manual is as plain as day. Read more ➺


lose your marbles

Meaning: strange behaviors.

Example: When he made the decision to make his selecting passion a full-time endeavor, everyone said, "James, you've lost your marbles." Read more ➺


give it a whirl

Meaning: to try something new.

Example: The ski instructor told Sally to "give it a whirl" on the beginner's ski slope by following his exact moves. Read more ➺


short fuse

Meaning: to get angry quickly.

Example: He has a short fuse. He loses his temper for things that don't provoke others to high levels of angry emotion. Read more ➺


a whole new ball game

Meaning: a significant change in circumstances.

Example: For most young adults, moving out is a whole new ball game. Read more ➺


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