All Idioms
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Meaning: to be rid of all the blame (of something or incident)
Example: The person went scot-free even though there were many people convinced of his crime because the evidence against him was circumstantial. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be saved from losing because there is a signal of the event coming to an end
Example: The accused was saved by the bell otherwise the judge would have pronounced the sentence today itself. Read more ➺
Meaning: to provide active aid to someone
Example: This politician is a sitting shotgun for his brother's company. It is sad to see that he is using his political influence for his own purposes. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have an intuition about something
Example: The man has a great sixth sense and manages his business just on his intuition. Read more ➺
Meaning: a bad locality which houses flophouses, run down hotels and cheap salons
Example: The place is neither skid row nor a main street. You will have to look it up on the maps to find it. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have a suspicion that something is wrong
Example: The manager smelled something fishy and started an investigation. He eventually found that 3 of the 4 employees were stealing from the store. Read more ➺
Meaning: to address someone in an affectionate way
Example: The son of a gun managed to pass all the subjects this time along! I am so happy! Read more ➺
Meaning: to be left-handed
Example: The mother expected her baby to be a southpaw like her but she was very much right handed. Read more ➺
Meaning: to start doing something over from the beginning
Example: The class has started the lesson from scratch to be able to understand the basics in a better manner. Read more ➺
the bigger they are the harder they fall
Meaning: to fail according to the size of the venture
Example: The prime minister probably realizes that the bigger they are the harder they fall. So he has been very cautious about all of his plans and policies up till now. Read more ➺
