All Idioms
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Meaning: Suddenly becoming silent, often because of embarrassment, nervousness, or unwillingness to speak.
Example: When the teacher asked about the missing assignment, clam up Read more ➺
Meaning: To subtly and indirectly seek praise, validation, or admiration from others.
Example: He's always fishing for a compliment when he says he can't draw—even though his art is great. Read more ➺
Meaning: It refers to something turning upside down.
Example: The canoe hit a rock and turn turtle in seconds. Read more ➺
Meaning: Extremely relaxed or peaceful.
Example: She stayed as calm as a toad in the sun during the interview. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person or a thing that is not able to function properly
Example: You should accept this job offer since this is your first job and that organization is a real basket case. Read more ➺
Meaning: to bother or irritate someone
Example: The squadron leader bugged the military man in order to find out if he was a spy for the enemy. Read more ➺
Meaning: To tell someone to use their brain more in analysing what they are doing.
Example: I do not like it that you talk about people's disabilities so often. You ought to use your loaf and understand that you may be hurting someone's sentiments. Read more ➺
Meaning: a very busy place
Example: The restaurant on this weekend will be a hive of activities. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to having eyes that are wide open, often from surprise, fear, or amazement.
Example: She looked bug-eyed when she saw the huge spider on the wall. Read more ➺
Meaning: to create trouble
Example: When the auditor asked for more shreds evidence, the treasury department stirred up a hornet's nest because they did not have more. This is how the fraud was actually revealed. Read more ➺
