All Idioms
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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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
