All Idioms
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Meaning: a large collection of something
Example: A whole raft of techniques was used during the presentation in the annual meeting. Read more ➺
Meaning: End a friendship or partnership after a disagreement.
Example: After that bitter argument, they parted brass rags and never spoke again. Read more ➺
Meaning: warning someone by scolding them to improve their behavior
Example: She'd been bearing bad behavior from her employee and thought it was time to read him the riot act. Read more ➺
Meaning: A person or thing that brings happiness, light, or positivity, especially during difficult times.
Example: When I was feeling down, my friend was a true ray of sunshine, cheering me up. Read more ➺
Meaning: not mentally sound
Example: With the number of silly remarks he comes up with, I wonder if he's not playing with a full deck. Read more ➺
a picture is worth a thousand words
Meaning: a picture conveys information more effectively than words
Example: A good presentation should contain more of graphics and less of text, since a picture is worth a thousand words. Read more ➺
Meaning: to deceive someone
Example: I'm not as dumb as you think; don't try to pull the wool over my eyes. Read more ➺
Meaning: to agree fully with someone.
Example: Though they work as a team, they often don't see eye to eye on most issues. Read more ➺
Meaning: delay or avoid making a decision or choice
Example: Has he decided which offer he is going to accept or is he still sitting on the fence? Read more ➺
Meaning: abbreviate a long explanation into a short one
Example: To make a long story short, he still stays in the apartment but now it is owned by someone else. Read more ➺
