All Idioms
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Meaning: to perfection
Example: The masked ball was excellent. You should have seen the costumes. Everyone was dressed to the nines. Read more ➺
Meaning: temporary help (often financial)
Example: When I was at university, my mother always sent me food parcels to tide me over until my next grant cheque came. Read more ➺
Meaning: a method of censoring or controlling content on the internet
Example: Twitter has shadow-banned me, and no one will see my tweets now. Read more ➺
Meaning: melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought
Example: I realised that Sandra wasn't concentrating on what the boss was saying and had disappeared into a brown study. Read more ➺
Meaning: a kind person
Example: My neighbour, Frank is such a good egg. He always feeds the cat and checks the house if we are away. Read more ➺
Meaning: someone who fails to meet expectations
Example: Stay away from Gordon. He's a thoroughly bad egg and the biggest bully in the school. Read more ➺
Meaning: to lower standards or expectations
Example: The revision bill aims to lower the bar on picking candidates. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be better than what went before
Example: Our family is so competitive. Now that my cousin has gone to university, everyone will expect me and my brother to raise the bar too. Read more ➺
Meaning: not retreat
Example: We stood our ground on the footpath, and then eventually, all the cows moved away. Read more ➺
Meaning: not sticking to the rules
Example: I never thought they would be allowed to do their duties outside the lines. Read more ➺
