All Idioms
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Meaning: go through an emotional breakdown
Example: My favorite thing was to whisper something hilarious in class to the kid next to me and crack him up, so he got in trouble. Read more ➺
Meaning: a difficult phase of life
Example: The situation was getting worse, but like all the other members of the company, he was fascinated by troubled waters. Read more ➺
Meaning: an energetic and volatile person
Example: John is such a live wire; he is a good source of entertainment. Read more ➺
Meaning: far away in the future
Example: To make this project successful in the long run, they will need more partners. Read more ➺
Meaning: a day of a financial disaster
Example: My friends wait desperately for online sales on Black Friday. Read more ➺
get the wrong end of the stick
Meaning: to understand something in the wrong way
Example: When Jack and Taylor arrived at the award function together, everyone got the wrong end of the stick. Read more ➺
Meaning: tick someone off
Example: Put your mobile phone in a silent mode - its loud ringtone is getting on my nerves. Read more ➺
Meaning: to look into your own matter
Example: I would like you to mind your own business and stop telling me what to do. Read more ➺
Meaning: occurrence of something shocking
Example: Good grief, is she going to kick her brother in front of the entire school? This is really shocking for me. Read more ➺
