All Idioms
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a house divided against itself cannot stand
Meaning: things will work out when there is unity amongst those people that are involved in the task
Example: The workers will need to form a union because a house divided against itself cannot stand. Read more ➺
a fool and his money are easily parted
Meaning: Someone who is foolish can easily lose their money as it would be easy to dupe them out of it.
Example: Investing in that scam was a disaster — a fool and his money are easily parted. Read more ➺
Meaning: to wait
Example: Hold your horses! We have not won yet, so don't start celebrating. Read more ➺
Meaning: to make someone angry or irritated
Example: This stagnant traffic and constant honking is driving me up the wall. Read more ➺
Meaning: to make someone do what you want by making it difficult for them to refuse
Example: I did not want to attend the concert, but he twisted my arm into it. Read more ➺
Meaning: in a great hurry to finish something before a particular time
Example: The team was working against the clock to finish the project on time. Read more ➺
Meaning: good luck
Example: "Break a leg!" shouted the stage director to his actors before the beginning of the play. Read more ➺
Meaning: waste energy on something that has no chance of succeeding.
Example: He keeps trying to get his manuscripts published, but I think he is flogging a dead horse. Read more ➺
Meaning: if you eat good food you will be healthy, if you eat bad food you will be unhealthy
Example: To stay healthy, it's best to keep off junk food. You are what you eat. Read more ➺
Meaning: something said in humour, but with an act of being serious
Example: The latest movie I watched was a tongue in cheek look at the way the media tends to over-hype certain pieces of news. Read more ➺
