All Idioms
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Meaning: a thrilling book
Example: The book is a page-turner and now I cannot take a break until I complete reading it. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be very popular
Example: The character is a household name because people are able to identify with the struggles that he faces. Read more ➺
Meaning: I don't want
Example: The report showed up all the flaws in the project, and that was the last thing I wanted! Read more ➺
Meaning: to speak of or otherwise show a person or thing in its true light
Example: Your plan is excellent - it really does justice to all of the ideas we put forward. Read more ➺
Meaning: significantly better than everybody else in the field
Example: I'm so proud of our boy, Johnny - he was head and shoulders above the rest of his class in his school project. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be frustrated in your efforts to change something or make something happen
Example: Trying to keep this place clean and tidy is like hitting my head against a brick wall. Read more ➺
Meaning: poor memory
Example: I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday - I've got a memory like a sieve! Read more ➺
Meaning: the man/boy being talked about is very much like/exactly like his father
Example: Joe's doing really well on the football team this season. He has nearly matched Joe senior's reputation for being a sharp shooter! I guess it's a case of like father, like son. Read more ➺
Meaning: indicates determination to achieve something
Example: I am going to get this house cleaned today if it's the last thing I do. Read more ➺
not the sharpest tool in the shed
Meaning: Used to describe someone who is not very intelligent or clever.
Example: He forgot his wallet, his phone, and his car keys—he's not the sharpest tool in the shed. Read more ➺
