All Idioms
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Meaning: the condition where extreme fear or nervousness causes a person to feel a chill along with moist skin or sweat
Example: I woke up from a nightmare, breathing heavy and in cold sweat. Read more ➺
Meaning: an event that is most likely going to happen soon
Example: I have seen the way your boss praises your work. I am sure that a promotion is on the horizon. Read more ➺
Meaning: wasting resource working on something that does not exist
Example: They tampered with my research. Thank God I found it out. I'm sure they were hoping to send me on a wild goose chase as I continue my research. Read more ➺
Meaning: to avoid dealing with a problem
Example: I realise that the house needs to be painted but we are going to move in a few years so I am kicking the can down the road. Read more ➺
Meaning: to receive or express praise for a job well done
Example: He received a pat on the back from his boss from the new project that he landed. Read more ➺
Meaning: an event that makes you feel happy
Example: We watched a heart-touching movie about a boy who lived next to a concentration camp during the Second World War. Read more ➺
Meaning: To make someone annoyed or angry.
Example: The repeated delays in the project really tick off the clients and make them lose confidence. Read more ➺
Meaning: To think about something carefully and slowly before making a decision.
Example: She decided to mull over the job offer before accepting it. Read more ➺
Meaning: to do something immediately
Example: I promise to complete my homework right away. Read more ➺
Meaning: to arrive at an event
Example: They had fewer people turn out for their party than they anticipated. Read more ➺
