All Idioms
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Meaning: with the top at the bottom
Example: Everything has been topsy-turvy since we moved in. I can't find anything until I unpack properly. Read more ➺
Meaning: be faithful to your word
Example: How on earth can I marry him when he can't keep his promises? Read more ➺
Meaning: because of
Example: In light of what happened last week, please take care on the escalators. Read more ➺
Meaning: old fashioned ideas or approach compared to current trends
Example: Dress smart when you come round for dinner, my father is a bit old school. Read more ➺
Meaning: overreact in an angry or harsh way
Example: His mother nearly bit his head off when he got his new shoes dirty. Read more ➺
prevention is better than cure
Meaning: easier to stop problems than correct them later
Example: It is good to keep vaccinations up to date as prevention is better than cure. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be aware of the information
Example: Katy was always happy that her friends kept her in the loop with the latest gossip. Read more ➺
Meaning: an impossibility
Example: His plans of becoming an astronaut are a pipe dream, he should be more realistic. Read more ➺
Meaning: done according to the rules
Example: The supporters for the other team were angry but we won the game fair and square. Read more ➺
