All Idioms

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black out

Meaning: to be in a semi unconscious state so as to not have any memory of a particular moment

Example: The child's mother blacked out on seeing him at the hospital. Subsequently she had to be hospitalised too. Read more ➺


blow someone’s mind

Meaning: To amaze or astonish someone completely; to cause intense wonder or excitement.

Example: The breathtaking view from the top of the mountain blew my mind; I had never seen anything so beautiful. Read more ➺


pull your socks up

Meaning: to be determined to work very hard

Example: The company needs you to pull your socks up now that the market condition is so bad. Read more ➺


dead as a dodo

Meaning: no longer alive or existing

Example: When my dad finds out that I have lost the mobile phone, I am as dead as a dodo! Read more ➺


strive to do

Meaning: to try very hard to achieve

Example: This is perhaps the only politician that I have come across who strives to do what he promised. Read more ➺


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 ➺


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