All Idioms

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fast food

Meaning: food that is tasty but has less or no nutritional value is referred to as fast food

Example: Nina loves French fries and other fast food. Read more ➺


on a roll

Meaning: making a lot of progress

Example: Our team has won eleven out of our twelve matches this season. We are on a roll. Read more ➺


ward off

Meaning: to prevent something from harming you

Example: Our government has doubled the number of soldiers at the border to ward off illegal immigrants. Read more ➺


drop by

Meaning: an informal visit

Example: I hope to finish the dress before Saturday. If you want to see what it looks like you should drop by over the weekend. Read more ➺


broken heart

Meaning: when a person is emotionally sad or grief-stricken, then it's broken hearted

Example: I know he broke your heart, but there are other boys out there who are better than him. Read more ➺


blind as a bat

Meaning: unconscious to something

Example: Maria is so in love, she is as blind as a bat when it comes to Mark’s rude behavior. Read more ➺


in a fog

Meaning: Experiencing mental confusion or lack of clarity, often due to fatigue, illness, or emotional distress.

Example: After staying up all night studying, she walked into the exam room in a fog. Read more ➺


dollars to donuts

Meaning: an outcome that is almost assured is called as dollars to doughnuts

Example: And I'll bet dollars to donuts that he will have no strategic plan on how to effectively deny Clinton's speech. Read more ➺


fair-weather friend

Meaning: Someone who is only supportive or friendly during good times but disappears in difficult situations.

Example: When I lost my job, I realized Mark was just a fair-weather friend. Read more ➺


under fire

Meaning: being shot at

Example: The politician came under fire after it was discovered that he had spend campaign money on lavish parties. Read more ➺


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