All Idioms
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Meaning: Praise or appreciation, usually for a service someone has done.
Example: He picked up some brownie points with his manager by doing part of her report for her. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something very likely to happen, occur or take place.
Example: A promotion is in the cards for him. Read more ➺
Meaning: With aims or goals that conflict or interfere with one another.
Example: It will be difficult for us to be successful if we continue working at cross-purposes. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have a possibility of succeeding, even if a remote one
Example: Do you believe that you stand a chance of getting that job? Read more ➺
Meaning: make sure something stays in place
Example: She knew if she didn't buckle down, the tasks wouldn't get done. Read more ➺
Meaning: being the best in a competition
Example: I can't believe you said that your hypocrisy takes the cake. Read more ➺
Meaning: meet someone by accident
Example: While cleaning my house, I ran across a book I'd lost. Read more ➺
Meaning: something used that looks new
Example: She was cautious about buying the vintage t-shirt sight unseen, but the seller assured her it was in mint condition. Read more ➺
where the rubber meets the road
Meaning: when you have to face your challenges
Example: John had an excellent idea for a project, but his colleagues weren't sure what would happen where the rubber meets the road. Read more ➺
Meaning: cheerful
Example: Even though it was storming outside, he kept his sunny disposition since he was happy-go-lucky. Read more ➺
