All Idioms
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Meaning: A very long time; ages.
Example: They've lived in that town for donkey's years, and everyone knows them. Read more ➺
Meaning: To listen with very strong interest to everything someone says.
Example: The students hung on every word as the coach explained the winning plan. Read more ➺
Meaning: A casual phrase meaning a woman who seems suitable for marriage or a long-term committed relationship.
Example: She handled problems calmly and supported him through tough times, so he called her wife material. Read more ➺
Meaning: A playful way to wish someone a happy birthday, used casually like a light-hearted variant.
Example: At work, someone surprised him with cupcakes and said "happy cake day" for his birthday. Read more ➺
Meaning: Actively involved in doing something directly, not just supervising or watching.
Example: The manager took a hands-on approach and worked with the team on the shop floor. Read more ➺
Meaning: The ability to speak easily and confidently so people like and trust what you say.
Example: The candidate's gift of the gab helped her explain a complex plan so everyone felt comfortable voting for it. Read more ➺
Meaning: A state of intense rivalry or hostility between people, groups, or nations that stops short of open violence.
Example: After their argument, the couple lived in a quiet cold war, refusing to speak to each other for days. Read more ➺
Meaning: Completely confused, puzzled or out of ideas about what to do next.
Example: After trying every possible way to fix the computer, he was at one's wits' end. Read more ➺
Meaning: Used to ask if someone is acting crazy, irrational, or unreasonable.
Example: He wants to drive through a snowstorm just for fun—are you nuts? Read more ➺
Meaning: Something that is unfinished, unresolved, or still needs attention.
Example: The project isn't ready yet — there's still one loose end to tie up before launch. Read more ➺
