All Idioms

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famous last words

Meaning: a comment or a prophecy that is expected to be proved incorrect

Example: I was thinking that I will not have dinner today. Famous last words, I am very hungry. Read more ➺


sense of humour

Meaning: the ability to enjoy funniness

Example: I appreciate the fact that you have a sense of humour, but we need to be serious now. Read more ➺


a stitch in time saves nine

Meaning: do not wait to deal with a specific problem or you risk it getting much worse later on

Example: John said to his brother, " You better bring your car to the shop while it's still running, because a stitch in time saves nine". Read more ➺


other half

Meaning: husband, wife, or partner of someone

Example: Next time I come to this restaurant I will bring my other half. Read more ➺


for a song

Meaning: incredibly inexpensive

Example: She bought those lovely shoes at a flea market for a song. Read more ➺


not at all

Meaning: a polite response when someone says "thank you" - as a synonym for "you're welcome"

Example: Thank you so much for helping with my move. Not at all. Read more ➺


beat the heat

Meaning: finding a way to stay cool when it is very hot outside

Example: I have found that drinking a cool glass of water helps to beat the heat in summer. Read more ➺


make do

Meaning: to cope with something even though the circumstances are not ideal

Example: I will make do without all of the research and send you a proposal by the end of the day. Read more ➺


leg it

Meaning: an informal way of telling someone to run in order to evade capture

Example: We were trespassing on their property. When the alarm went off we had to leg it or we would be caught. Read more ➺


snow under

Meaning: to bury or cover something or somebody in the snow (Literal meaning)

Example: I feel snowed under with all the work my boss keeps throwing my way. Read more ➺


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