All Idioms

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chattering classes

Meaning: refers to the people who comment on events but have no power to influence them, such as journalists, broadcasters, or public figures.

Example: The royal baby's birth was a historic event and has recently become a trendy topic among the chattering classes. Read more ➺


scared to death

Meaning: to be extremely afraid or frightened.

Example: A shadow appeared in the doorway and scared me to death. Read more ➺


come up

Meaning: to move toward someone.

Example: The team has come up with cost-saving ideas to cut the budget short. Read more ➺


carry out

Meaning: execute a task.

Example: The American scientist wanted to carry out several experiments before announcing the sending of humans to Mars. Read more ➺


wouldn’t dream of

Meaning: wouldn't consider doing something.

Example: I love school so much that I wouldn't dream of missing school even a single day. Read more ➺


in the dark

Meaning: uninformed, a state of ignorance.

Example: 1. The family had been kept in the dark regarding their kin one's medical diagnosis. Read more ➺


chapter and verse

Meaning: accurate information about something.

Example: Conversations at the university can give you chapter and verse. Read more ➺


in the driver’s seat

Meaning: in control of a situation

Example: The availability of a wide range of products has put the consumer in the driving seat. Read more ➺


till doomsday

Meaning: for a very long time.

Example: You can wait from now till doomsday for customer service. Read more ➺


done in

Meaning: be too tired to do any more.

Example: He was done in after working the night shift. Read more ➺


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