All Idioms
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Meaning: To suddenly lose your temper and become very angry.
Example: Try not to blow your top when the delay is only a few minutes. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describing something that is standardized, uniform, or lacking originality, made to look or function exactly like others.
Example: The new apartment complex felt cookie cutter, with identical layouts and colors throughout. Read more ➺
Meaning: An exclamation expressing disapproval, annoyance, or contempt, used to dismiss something seen as foolish, false, or irritating.
Example: He waved off the proposal with a sharp bah humbug, refusing to take it seriously. Read more ➺
Meaning: Done or operated with very little money.
Example: The nonprofit organization was run on a shoestring, depending heavily on donations and volunteers. Read more ➺
Meaning: To take temporary responsibility while someone else is absent.
Example: She stayed late to hold the fort while her manager attended an off-site meeting. Read more ➺
Meaning: A calm, serious expression that shows no emotion, especially when humor or surprise would normally appear.
Example: He told the ridiculous story with a straight face, leaving everyone unsure whether he was serious. Read more ➺
Meaning: Someone used by another to do risky or dishonest work.
Example: He later realized he had been used as a cat's paw, sent forward to deliver bad news while his boss stayed silent. Read more ➺
Meaning: A sudden and dramatic change in beliefs, attitude, or behavior.
Example: After witnessing the harm his decisions caused, the experience became his road to Damascus and changed his life. Read more ➺
Meaning: Feeling comfortable, confident, or relaxed in a particular situation or environment.
Example: She felt at home speaking with clients after years of experience in sales. Read more ➺
Meaning: Difficult and slow to make progress, requiring sustained effort or patience.
Example: Negotiations over the contract were heavy going, with little progress after hours of discussion. Read more ➺
