All Idioms
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don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Meaning: do not count on something that has not yet happened
Example: Before committing to make the payment, wait till you receive the money from the bank. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Read more ➺
Meaning: a privileged or distinguished person.
Example: Recently a party was hosted in the city where all the tall poppies were invited to raise charity for clean shelters in suburbs. Read more ➺
Meaning: one after another
Example: He often works in tandem with an engineer, one coding for the website and the other taking care of website design. Read more ➺
Meaning: done precisely
Example: The announcement of chief guest's arrival at the school annual function was timed to a T. Read more ➺
Meaning: silly act
Example: I want to sleep. Stop disturbing me by your monkey business. Read more ➺
Meaning: an action, whether verbal or physical that makes a bad situation even worse
Example: The presidential candidate’s provocative speech in these violent times is only going to add fuel to the flames. Read more ➺
Meaning: co-passenger who unnecessarily criticizes the driver while himself doing nothing
Example: I cannot stand my relatives being backseat driver to me. Read more ➺
can’t judge a book by its cover
Meaning: outward appearance cannot be an indicator of someone or something's value or worth
Example: The candidate did not look very intelligent, but you can't judge a book by its cover. Read more ➺
Meaning: Use someone's name in a way that shows a lack of respect
Example: Atheists find one way or the other to take God's name in vain. Read more ➺
Meaning: A person, especially a politician, whose time of influence, fame, or power has passed.
Example: After the election defeat, the veteran senator was widely considered a yesterday's man, his political career effectively over. Read more ➺
