All Idioms
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Meaning: something which is very unlikely
Example: My dream has always been to settle in Australia. But I know it's like a trip to the sun. I just have to make peace with this place. Read more ➺
Meaning: to ignite a thought
Example: The presentation touched off a very important point and I would like to spend some time talking about it. Read more ➺
Meaning: to eat a lot
Example: He eats like a horse - there's never enough left for everyone else once he's been at the buffet. Read more ➺
Meaning: for a particular phase in life to seem shorter than it really was
Example: Time flies when I go to play with friends. Read more ➺
Meaning: Targeted for attack, criticism, or intense focus.
Example: The politician is in the crosshairs of a major corruption investigation. Read more ➺
Meaning: to bear the ill-effects of something that was enjoyable at one time
Example: The man controlled every aspect of his wife's life until he was asked to pay the piper. Read more ➺
Meaning: to tick someone off
Example: The guy has rubbed me in such a wrong way that I do not even want to look at him ever again. Read more ➺
you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs
Meaning: to have to go through something seemingly not nice for a good result
Example: The course requires a lot of effort on your part. It is true that you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. Read more ➺
forbidden fruit is always the sweetest
Meaning: to desire something that is not within a feasible reach
Example: The guy thinks that the forbidden fruit is always the sweetest and keeps asking her out even though she has refused him several times. I seem to think that this is becoming unhealthy and obsessive. Read more ➺
Meaning: to not stay an active issue when something is not immediately visible
Example: The company's top managers do not consider these government policy changes and important for their strategic planning. It is out of sight, out of mind for them but that is not a good thing in any way. Read more ➺
