All Idioms

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don’t sweat it

Meaning: Don't worry about it.

Example: Emily missed one question on the test, but her teacher told her, don't sweat it, because she had done well overall. Read more ➺


make it make sense

Meaning: To explain something clearly so it becomes understandable.

Example: After hearing the complicated explanation, Sophia asked her teacher to make it make sense for the whole class. Read more ➺


get a word in edgewise

Meaning: To manage to say something when another person is talking too much.

Example: Michael talked so nonstop during the road trip that nobody could get a word in edgewise. Read more ➺


by the seat of one’s pants

Meaning: To do something without preparation or planning.

Example: I handled the whole event by the seat of my pants because nobody gave me clear instructions. Read more ➺


on behalf of

Meaning: Acting as the representative of someone else.

Example: Emily spoke on behalf of the entire customer support team during the meeting. Read more ➺


knives out

Meaning: Openly hostile or ready to attack someone verbally or politically.

Example: The media had knives out for the actor after the interview went viral. Read more ➺


love bombing

Meaning: Giving someone excessive affection and attention to gain emotional control over them.

Example: Their relationship began with intense love bombing and nonstop attention. Read more ➺


tonsil hockey

Meaning: Passionate kissing with deep tongue contact; intense making out.

Example: Sarah and her boyfriend started playing tonsil hockey outside the theater after the concert ended. Read more ➺


down with

Meaning: Supporting or approving of something.

Example: Marcus is completely down with the company's new flexible work policy. Read more ➺


keep it a buck

Meaning: Speak honestly and directly.

Example: Keep it a buck, your idea needs more work before we present it. Read more ➺


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