All Idioms

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like a duck to water

Meaning: to do something very quickly and enjoy doing it.

Example: She's taken to her grandmother's house like a duck to water. Read more ➺


down for the count

Meaning: doomed, finished, or defeated.

Example: I doubt she'll leave the hospital. Her illness has her down for the count. Read more ➺


day in, day out

Meaning: every day, without respite.

Example: They had to endure the city's dirt and noise day in, day out.  Read more ➺


right as rain

Meaning: to imply that everything is satisfactory.

Example: He was right as rain after a few days in bed after getting injured. Read more ➺


keep your pants on

Meaning: to tell someone to be calm.

Example: I told him to keep his pants on after being punked. Read more ➺


wrap one’s head around

Meaning: to understand and appreciate.

Example: It can be hard to wrap your head around what exactly happened. Read more ➺


bent out of shape

Meaning: to become angry.

Example: John's flight was canceled, and he got bent out of shape. Read more ➺


cool your jets

Meaning: To calm down and stop being angry, excited, or impatient.

Example: The coach told the frustrated player to cool your jets and focus on the next play instead of arguing with the referee. Read more ➺


my way or the highway

Meaning: to order someone to do something in a specific way without providing an alternative.

Example: In my house, it is my way or the highway. He was told by his father after coming back home drunk. Read more ➺


willy-nilly

Meaning: something that happens when the people involved do not want it to occur.

Example: Each side was drawn willy-nilly into the battle. Read more ➺


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