All Idioms
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Meaning: to be optimistic or enthusiastic.
Example: Upon hearing the good news, Mary was definitely full of beans. Read more ➺
Meaning: to move from one place to another with no purpose and direction
Example: Failing to get a satisfactory answer from her doctor, Mary went from pillar to post searching for a cure for her illness. Read more ➺
Meaning: to explain something in order to make it easier to understand.
Example: Due to the complicated equations, we thought it is best to hire a private tutor to shed more light on the topics. Read more ➺
Meaning: means that laughter can help cure negative feelings such as stress, anger, worry, depression, etc.
Example: After spending several hours in good company, Martha felt her depression lifting and realised that laughter is indeed the best medicine. Read more ➺
Meaning: to flatter someone so as to get something in return from them
Example: Mary's nice compliments about her not so nice boss made it clear that she was just trying to butter him up. Read more ➺
Meaning: to summon the courage to do something
Example: After losing the first place position to Martha, everyone heard Mary's mother tell her to buck up. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be brave in the face of adversity
Example: Throughout the funeral of her parents, Mary kept a stiff upper lip. Read more ➺
Meaning: immature or poor skill
Example: From the way the soldier handled the gun, everyone could tell that he was wet behind the ears. Read more ➺
kill the goose that lays the golden egg
Meaning: to destroy something that is profitable to you mostly because of greed.
Example: By selling off his business, Alex killed the goose that lays the golden egg. Read more ➺
Meaning: to stay out of trouble by not doing anything wrong
Example: By avoiding the drug dealers on the corner street, James was making an effort to keep his nose clean. Read more ➺
