All Idioms
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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Meaning: what you already have is more valuable than the prospect to have something greater
Example: You may not like your job, but don't quit merely on the hope of finding a better one. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Read more ➺
Meaning: invite someone to go out, especially on a date
Example: When he finally asked her out, she readily accepted, and very soon they were dating on a regular basis. Read more ➺
Meaning: there is nothing more to add to the matter under discussion
Example: I did not invite her because I did not want her to come to my party. End of story. Read more ➺
Meaning: two people who are inseparable
Example: Chris and Jenny have been joined at the hip since they started dating each other a year ago. You would never see one without the other. Read more ➺
Meaning: hot, sultry days.
Example: During the dog days of summer, people prefer to remain indoors and go out as little as possible. Read more ➺
Meaning: bad luck, tough luck
Example: The construction workers have a tough time out there, working continuously in the sweltering heat. It's really hard cheese for them. Read more ➺
Meaning: the time of youth, innocence and inexperience
Example: They had met in their salad days and had fallen in love. Naturally, the union did not last long and they separated a few years later. Read more ➺
Meaning: a child born out of wedlock
Example: The new actress in that movie is rumoured to be the love child of one of the most famous actors of the previous generation. Read more ➺
Meaning: written and sent with love and care
Example: When Ted and Judy were living apart in different cities, he would write a letter to her every week and all the letters would be marked with SWAK, or sealed with a kiss, as a mark of how much he loved her. Read more ➺
Meaning: there is a mutual dislike between two people.
Example: Bob and Jill cannot get along together. There is no love lost between them. Read more ➺
