All Idioms
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Meaning: look exactly like someone else
Example: My sister is the spitting image of my mother. Read more ➺
Meaning: Excessive; exaggerated; beyond reasonable or acceptable limits.
Example: Her apology was over the top—a billboard for a missed meeting. Read more ➺
Meaning: to die
Example: Have you heard? The old man down the street has kicked the bucket. Read more ➺
Meaning: keep a watch on something or someone closely
Example: The cops always kept an eye on the top trouble makers of the city to ensure that the festival period are not affected. Read more ➺
if it’s not one thing, it’s the other
Meaning: Expresses frustration when multiple problems occur one after another.
Example: If it's not one thing, it's the other—first the car broke down, now the power’s out. Read more ➺
Meaning: Firmly fixed in habits or behavior, often unwilling to change.
Example: You'll get set in your ways if you never travel or try new things. Read more ➺
Meaning: To become comfortable and confident in a new environment or situation.
Example: She struggled for a few weeks in her new job, but she soon found her feet and began handling clients with ease. Read more ➺
Meaning: come to the point
Example: We haven't got all day for this discussion. Let's cut to the chase. Read more ➺
between a rock and a hard place
Meaning: having two very bad choices
Example: I hate my job but cannot quit owing to my economic condition. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place Read more ➺
Meaning: Used when surprised by an unexpected encounter or connection.
Example: I ran into my childhood friend in Paris—it's a small world! Read more ➺
