All Idioms
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Meaning: to be close by
Example: The police was within earshot of the commotion and came to the spot almost immediately. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be busy with something
Example: The company has no concern with how he keeps up after he has resigned. Read more ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
Meaning: to start paying attention
Example: The teacher asked her student to prick up his ears when he kept on disturbing the class with silly jokes. Read more ➺
Meaning: to take to one or more notches down to its current standard
Example: The exercise was piped down for the audiences because the original would have been too difficult for the crowd to follow. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that can easily be broken or crumble by itself
Example: The police brought the illegal business down like a house of cards as per the news article but it was a much more planned affair in reality. Read more ➺
