All Idioms
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birds of a feather flock together
Meaning: to form groups with people with similar interests and tastes.
Example: The team is divided into people from the same region batting against each other. Birds of a feather flock together. Read more ➺
keep your friends close and your enemies closer
Meaning: to keep a keen eye on enemies beyond what one might have on their friends
Example: As a politician you must keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Read more ➺
hope for the best, but prepare for the worst
Meaning: be optimistic but ready for hard times as well
Example: The tendency these days is to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Else in our days we would never be speaking about failing an exam. Read more ➺
Meaning: it refers to people who face problems with determination and courage are the ones who attain massive levels of success
Example: The guy should have gone all out to achieve his destiny. He would have been married to the love of his life had he showed some courage back then. Fortune favours the bold. Read more ➺
Meaning: to continue with something else, usually on the agenda
Example: The presentation will be followed by high tea and snacks for all the employees present. Read more ➺
Meaning: to seek shelter
Example: We ran for cover as soon as the storm broke. Read more ➺
when the going gets tough, the tough get going
Meaning: to become tougher than the situation in order to be able to overcome it
Example: The company secretary handled the objections very calmly and politely. I truly saw the personification of the fact that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Read more ➺
the squeaky wheel gets the grease
Meaning: to get something fixed, it is required to make a noise to get attention
Example: My younger brother got far more stuff from my parents when we were kids because the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Read more ➺
the pen is mightier than the sword
Meaning: the power of mass appeal is stronger than the force used against it
Example: I totally believe that the pen is mightier than the sword and will continue to write about my honest opinions even if it irks a few. Read more ➺
when in Rome, do as the Romans
Meaning: to copy popular culture in order to blend in
Example: My mother always told us that when in Rome, do as the Romans. That is how today we are able to get along with any kind of people. Read more ➺
