All Idioms
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Meaning: a person who only agrees with the crowd or a group of people in order to please them or look good in front of them
Example: You really can't trust what Donald might say in front of the boss. Everyone knows that he is just a yes man and I am not even sure if he has his own views on anything. Read more ➺
Meaning: to leave a decision on another person
Example: I don't really care where we go right now for dinner. It's your call. Read more ➺
Meaning: listen carefully
Example: She pricked up her ears when she heard her name being mentioned by the group chatting animatedly at the corner. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that is bought without examining properly
Example: If you buy a used car without examining it thoroughly first, you might end up buying a pig in a poke. Read more ➺
Meaning: to stop talking
Example: Why don't you just zip your lip, I am tired of being nagged all morning. Read more ➺
Meaning: people who have an inclination towards being fainthearted.
Example: Ginna's got a yellow streak which shows up the moment she is asked to stand up against Nick. Read more ➺
Meaning: happening in continuation throughout the whole year
Example: The park provides free food for orphans year-round as a service to the God and humanity. Read more ➺
Meaning: once something has been done you cannot run away from it, you can only face the aftermath
Example: Remember Tom, you cannot unring the bell once you have sent out that mail. Read more ➺
Meaning: a young person who has many new ideas and wants a reform
Example: Dan Mannix is one of the investment industry's Young Turks but his contact book bulges with seasoned veterans. Read more ➺
Meaning: the highest pinnacle of a person's career or life
Example: The birth of his daughter was the zenith of his life. Read more ➺
