All Idioms
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Meaning: put great effort to think of or remember something
Example: I have been racking my brain all day trying to think of place where I kept my car keys. Read more ➺
Meaning: in between plenty and abundance
Example: He is been living at rack and manger since the time he joined his new job as a manager. Read more ➺
Meaning: Avoid bringing up old problems or sensitive issues that could cause trouble if reopened.
Example: After years of peace between the families, he chose to let sleeping dogs lie rather than mention the old disagreement. Read more ➺
Meaning: accomplish two different things at the same time
Example: I have to go to the bank, and on the way back, I'll pick up the groceries as well, killing two birds with one stone. Read more ➺
Meaning: certain actions or activities cannot be performed alone - they need two people to participate
Example: Don't blame me for the argument. It takes two to tango! You are equally responsible. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describe something with total accuracy.
Example: Your analysis really hit the nail on the head. Read more ➺
Meaning: abandon taking responsibility for someone or something
Example: That job did no good to me. I washed my hands of it few months back and joined another one. Read more ➺
Meaning: inform someone forcefully to stay at a distance
Example: The board was placed near the manhole to warn off the kids from playing there. Read more ➺
Meaning: extract something beneficial from an unwelcome obligation
Example: It's was a long journey from Delhi to Australia so I thought I would make a virtue of necessity and write some articles that had to be submitted to the magazines. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person who deceives you after receiving help from you
Example: I got my friend a good position in my company and all he did is convinced my manager to get him the designation I had in the project. He was no more than a viper in my bosom. Read more ➺
