All Idioms
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Meaning: to alter your behaviour in a positive way
Example: He has not been in trouble this year. He has really turned over a new leaf. Read more ➺
Meaning: to make it to the end of a particularly arduous or stressful experience
Example: I didn't think we would get through the last week of exams. Read more ➺
Meaning: full of energy and enthusiasm
Example: Even though my grandmother is in her 80s, she is still full of vim and vigor. Read more ➺
Meaning: to die
Example: Mister Jack was really ill from the past two months and yesterday he bought the farm. Read more ➺
Meaning: being uncomfortable and restless
Example: Our new teacher looked like a fish out of the water, nobody was aware of the issue. Read more ➺
Meaning: a list of achievements or experiences someone wants to have during their lifetime
Example: Go and buy some sweaters, I have many other things left on my bucket list. Read more ➺
Meaning: something like a name or word that you know it but cannot remember at a particular moment
Example: It won't take me much time to remember, her name is on the tip of my tongue. Read more ➺
Meaning: with sincere and deep feeling
Example: I am really happy with the new job and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Read more ➺
Meaning: when something seems unlikely to happen
Example: The technological advancement like flying cars is light years away. Read more ➺
you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink
Meaning: we can offer good things to people but we can't force them to accept that
Example: I have tried my level best to educate him well, but he is still having a non-serious behavior, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. Read more ➺
