All Idioms
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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 ➺
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 ➺
