All Idioms
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Meaning: to have an evil plan
Example: The children can be up to no good cooped up in that attic together for two hours. You must go up and check. Read more ➺
Meaning: to ask someone to shut up
Example: The teacher had asked the class to zip it but today everybody seemed to want to talk a lot. So she punished the entire class. Read more ➺
Meaning: without success
Example: It seems as if the merger will go through and all our hard work has been in vain. Read more ➺
Meaning: an affectionate way of wishing someone a good night's sleep
Example: I am going to bed now. Good night, sleep tight. Read more ➺
Meaning: absolutely accurate
Example: Runners, please get ready. On your mark, get set, go! Read more ➺
Meaning: a margin that is too close to determine a winner
Example: There are only a few minutes left in the match and it is too close to call. Read more ➺
Meaning: raining whereas the sun is shining.
Example: The sunshower is said to occur when the devil is beating his wife in various German-speaking countries. Read more ➺
Meaning: impolite way of saying "it will never happen"
Example: I guess, she will forgive you when hell freezes over. Read more ➺
Meaning: the shining outer look of something is not a consistent sign of its real character
Example: My grandmother advised me to be careful about making new friends because all that glitters is not gold. Read more ➺
Meaning: the show is ended and go home now
Example: I think we delayed coming - Elvis has left the building. Read more ➺
