All Idioms

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beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Meaning: different people have different ideas and views about what is beautiful

Example: I don't see why he finds her attractive, I think she is downright ugly; but, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say. Read more ➺


marry in haste, repent at leisure

Meaning: if you marry someone without knowing the person well, you will later regret your decision to marry

Example: Sally and Bob had hardly known each other for a few months before they decided to get married, and now they are having big problems. Marry in haste, repent at leisure! Read more ➺


love rat

Meaning: someone, usually a man, who has a secret affair while being in a relationship

Example: I heard Bill had an affair with his wife's best friend! What a love rat he is! Read more ➺


every picture tells a story

Meaning: scene of happening that explains hidden reality

Example: Shannon is denying but I am quite sure that she had done something wrong, every picture tells a story. Read more ➺


stormy relationship

Meaning: a relationship with many disagreements

Example: After having a very stormy relationship for around two years, they decided to separate. Read more ➺


one stop shop

Meaning: a store that fulfills various requirements which is preferable by customers

Example: That corner store is a one stop shop for anyone looking for video games. Read more ➺


eat humble pie

Meaning: To become very humble in behaviour when someone points out a wrong doing by the person.

Example: I know for certain that the appliance should not be handled this way but if I turn out to be wrong then I'll eat humble pie. Read more ➺


keep schtum

Meaning: To be quiet when one knows that if the wrong thing is said then there will be more trouble.

Example: I can’t tell you because you will not be able to keep schtum about it. Read more ➺


on the rocks

Meaning: likely to fail because of serious problems

Example: Their marriage was on the rocks as they couldn't get along with each other anymore and were having huge arguments very frequently. Read more ➺


can’t stand the sight of

Meaning: to hate someone very much

Example: After years of being in an unhappy marriage and later going through an ugly divorce, they now can't stand the sight of each other. Read more ➺


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