All Idioms

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your guess is as good as mine

Meaning: I don't know

Example: If you want to know which one is the best of these movies, well, your guess is as good as mine. Read more ➺


pull yourself together

Meaning: to calm down and behave normally after an upsetting event

Example: I know its difficult to get over your loss, but try to pull yourself together and get on with life. Read more ➺


pull a rabbit out of the hat

Meaning: do something unexpected or surprising

Example: The team was losing till almost the end, but suddenly, it pulled a rabbit out of its hat and won the contest in the dying minutes. Read more ➺


by the skin of your teeth

Meaning: barely manage to do something

Example: We managed to complete the project on time by the skin of our teeth. Read more ➺


wouldn’t be caught dead

Meaning: dislike something very much

Example: I wouldn't be caught dead wearing shoes like that. They are so old fashioned. Read more ➺


whole nine yards

Meaning: everything, all of something

Example: She is the love of my life. For her, I'll go the whole nine yards. Read more ➺


straight from the horse’s mouth

Meaning: from a dependable or reliable source

Example: What you heard is true. I know since I heard it straight from the horse's mouth. Read more ➺


taste of own medicine

Meaning: when someone gets the same bad treatment that he has been giving others

Example: I'm tired of him always finding faults with me. I'm going to give him a taste of his own medicine. Read more ➺


steal thunder

Meaning: take credit for someone else's work

Example: They all worked together on the project, but while submitting it, one of them stole the thunder. Read more ➺


speak of the devil

Meaning: when someone comes in unexpectedly while being talked about

Example: We were huddled together in our lunch table, talking about our boss, when he walked in. Well, speak of the devil! Read more ➺


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