All Idioms

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uncle Tom Cobley and all

Meaning: used to denote a long list of people (in British English)

Example: Businessman, entrepreneurs, Uncle Tom Cobley and all had been invited to the Real Estate Awards function in the city last month.3 Read more ➺


late unpleasantness

Meaning: the war that took place recently

Example: No sooner had Japanese recovered from the late unpleasantness, a massive volcanic eruption took place destroying huge no. of lives & property. Read more ➺


ugly duckling

Meaning: a young person who turns out to be beautiful or talented against all expectations.

Example: Some people think they've turned into an ugly duckling whereas the truth is they are & look the same as they used to in their childhood. Read more ➺


variety is the spice of life

Meaning: new and exciting practices make life more attractive

Example: I started learning tennis after having tried swimming because variety is the spice of life. Read more ➺


vale of years

Meaning: the decreasing time of a individual's life.

Example: I shall not leave my parents during their vale of years. Read more ➺


spin a yarn

Meaning: to tell a tale

Example: Kids like to have their grandparents spin a yarn for them. Read more ➺


belly up

Meaning: to die

Example: Many companies went belly up during the great inflation. Read more ➺


save your breath

Meaning: To avoid wasting words on something that will not produce results.

Example: She wanted to persuade him, but save your breath—he'd already made up his mind. Read more ➺


have no truck with

Meaning: avoid dealing or being associated with

Example: You should have no truck with those few in your class. They are just trying to misuse your trait of helping others. Read more ➺


best thing since sliced bread

Meaning: something that is too fine

Example: The invention of internet has changed the way we live; it is the best thing since sliced bread. Read more ➺


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