All Idioms
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Meaning: In a state of strong anger or resentment.
Example: Sarah left the meeting in high dudgeon after her proposal was ignored. Read more ➺
Meaning: In small amounts at a time.
Example: The donations came in dribs and drabs, so the charity had to wait months to reach its goal. Read more ➺
Meaning: make an unexpected, startling or disturbing announcement
Example: My sister dropped a bombshell by announcing she was discontinuing her study for a job. Read more ➺
Meaning: situation where two bad things happen at the same time
Example: Boss fired me from the job and I lost my wallet too, what a double whammy? Read more ➺
Meaning: exactly on time
Example: We were asked to be there at five on the dot. Read more ➺
Meaning: already seen (Literal meaning in French)
Example: She suddenly had a strong sense of déjà vu. Read more ➺
Meaning: be inactive
Example: A cut in interest rates on housing loans can lift the property market out of the doldrums. Read more ➺
Meaning: discuss publicly matters that one should keep private
Example: She decided not to take the family dispute to court as she feared it would only lead to a lot of washing of dirty linen in public. Read more ➺
Meaning: experience difficult financial conditions or circumstances
Example: The earthquake and the drought left the region in dire straits for a long time. Read more ➺
Meaning: choose not to hear
Example: Please do not just turn a deaf ear to their cries for help. Read more ➺
