All Idioms

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old hat

Meaning: Someone who is old fashioned. The phrase can directly refer to old fashion too.

Example: Ask that old hat to keep out of my business. She has a lot to correct in her own life first. Read more ➺


a little bird told me

Meaning: to receive information from a secret source.

Example: I'd like to believe that a little birdie told you about my secret, but I know exactly who it was that let you in on it. Read more ➺


night owl

Meaning: Someone who is vigilant late at night.

Example: In order to earn their bread so many people now have to turn into night owls. The customer service industry thrives on 24*7 availability of people. Read more ➺


shilly-shally

Meaning: To be undecided.

Example: He is not shilly-shally about his plans to move to the United States of America. Read more ➺


love at first sight

Meaning: strong and immediate attraction to someone you have just met

Example: For Sarah and Samuel, it was love at first sight, and they have now decided to get married. Read more ➺


tall story

Meaning: a story that cannot be believed easily

Example: You cannot believe everything he says since most of them are just tall stories. Read more ➺


class clown

Meaning: a wiseacre

Example: He is the class clown with the constant talking and making fun of others. Read more ➺


dead ringer

Meaning: A duplicate of the exact nature.

Example: She is a dead ringer of one of my friends. I in fact walked up to her at an event mistaking her for my friend. Read more ➺


slap on the wrist

Meaning: to show disapproval.

Example: I have to keep slapping his wrist away from the cake or there will be nothing left for the party. Read more ➺


happy as a clam

Meaning: To be very happy.

Example: Although the job does not pay very well, she is as happy as a clam there. Read more ➺


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