All Idioms
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Meaning: mid-point in recovery, treatment, or progress
Example: Frank has gone into a halfway house after 27 years in prison. Read more ➺
Meaning: shock or surprise at something you see or hear
Example: My fiancé is with someone else - I can't believe my eyes. Read more ➺
Meaning: neat and clean
Example: The house was spick and span when the guests arrived. Jane must have been cleaning for hours. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that has just occurred to us as we speak
Example: Come to think of it, add potatoes and carrots to the list. Read more ➺
Meaning: the presence of something very bad in the best
Example: There's nothing worse than getting a worm in your apple! Read more ➺
Meaning: no fuss or ceremony
Example: Steve is very organised and friendly. When we met him last week, he introduced us all to the team without further ado. Read more ➺
Meaning: criticize, scold or lecture someone
Example: I thought he would approve of my choices, but he ranted on like a Dutch uncle for a whole hour. Read more ➺
Meaning: be the undisputed champion
Example: He made £3 million before he was 30, so he is the king of the hill in this industry. Read more ➺
Meaning: people who work in anonymity
Example: They left the technical problems for the back-rooms boys. They will make short work of it all. Read more ➺
Meaning: Finally reach a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly.
Example: They ate so much that they ended up feeling ill for the rest of the day. (result/outcome) Read more ➺
