All Idioms
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Meaning: to mislead somebody
Example: She threw dust in the eyes of the jeweler by pretending to be a well-to-do lady, and then stole the jewellery. Read more ➺
Meaning: rich and of good social status
Example: In the capital's well-to-do suburbs, hiring a security guard has become a must for every family. Read more ➺
Meaning: very cheap
Example: Its quite a useful book, but luckily I could buy it dirt cheap at a junk shop. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person of exceptional character.
Example: Bob is intelligent and trustworthy but lacks sophistication. He is a rough diamond. Read more ➺
Meaning: on the point of dying
Example: Most of the survivors of the airplane crash are still at death's door. Read more ➺
Meaning: existing in fact
Example: English is de facto the common language of much of the world today. Read more ➺
Meaning: having a right or existence as stated by law
Example: The president aims to create a de jure one-party state. Read more ➺
Meaning: a gloomy
Example: As the things were not going well for her at work, she was feeling a bit down in the dumps. Read more ➺
Meaning: a very tiny part of something big
Example: Her cry was only a single drop in the ocean compared to the billions of tears shed by mourners after the war. Read more ➺
