All Idioms

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none of your lip

Meaning: to ask someone to stop speaking

Example: You have broken the window panes while the mother is not home now. I want none of your lip, and you will help me clean this out before she is back. Read more ➺


take effect

Meaning: to be enforced

Example: The notice takes effect immediately and so you have to vacate the house right now. Read more ➺


time and again

Meaning: to be repeated very often

Example: The children have been explained this sequence time and again but just refuse to follow suit. Read more ➺


within earshot

Meaning: to be close by

Example: The police was within earshot of the commotion and came to the spot almost immediately. Read more ➺


concern with

Meaning: to be busy with something

Example: The company has no concern with how he keeps up after he has resigned. Read more ➺


chill to the bone

Meaning: to get frightened or scare somebody

Example: The movie they played on cable last night gave me a chill to the bone. I will not be watching a night time movie any time soon. Read more ➺


keep on top

Meaning: to stay informed.

Example: The company keeps on top of the news to find out if the merger is being showed in good light. Read more ➺


zoom away | zoom off

Meaning: to be in a hurry

Example: The duo just zoomed off in the mist, the perfect ending to a fairy tale wedding. Read more ➺


out of mind

Meaning: to not be thinking clearly

Example: The gardener was out of his mind to have made such a mess of my beautifully landscaped garden. I am never calling him back. Read more ➺


suited and booted

Meaning: formally dressed; well dressed

Example: The party was all suited and booted to go out tonight but then the weather caught on and everything had to be cancelled. Read more ➺


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