All Idioms
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Meaning: A very healthy person
Example: My grandfather is 90 years old, but he is as fit as a fiddle. Read more ➺
every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning: there is something good in everything that's bad
Example: Reena was depressed to be confined to bed after her surgery, but over time, when she could spend a lot of time with her family and catch up with old friends, who came to visit her, she realized that every cloud has a silver lining. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person who is in a situation where they are not needed
Example: I was the only person at the dinner party without a date. I felt like a third wheel. Read more ➺
Meaning: Drink alcohol to the point of intoxication.
Example: He likes to liquor up before heading to the party. Read more ➺
Meaning: blunt the effect of
Example: Have a painkiller - it'll take the edge off the pain your in hand. Read more ➺
Meaning: It is too soon to make a judgment about something.
Example: It's still early days, so the new project hasn't shown clear results yet. Read more ➺
Meaning: To decide what to do as a situation develops, without a fixed plan.
Example: We didn't plan the weekend in advance, so we decided to play it by ear and see where the day took us. Read more ➺
Meaning: To achieve the desired result or solve a problem.
Example: Adding a bit more seasoning will do the trick and make the dish taste better. Read more ➺
Meaning: be concerned with something
Example: We will have to plan our strategy to deal with the rising incident of theft. Read more ➺
Meaning: get what one deserves
Example: After the supervisor was suspended, many workers felt that he got his just deserts. Read more ➺
