All Idioms

early days

Meaning: It is too soon to make a judgment about something.

Example: It's still early days, so the new project hasn't shown clear results yet. Read more ➺

play it by ear

Meaning: To decide what to do as a situation develops, without a fixed plan.

Example: We didn't plan the weekend in advance, so we decided to play it by ear and see where the day took us. Read more ➺

do the trick

Meaning: To achieve the desired result or solve a problem.

Example: Adding a bit more seasoning will do the trick and make the dish taste better. Read more ➺

deals with

Meaning: be concerned with something

Example: We will have to plan our strategy to deal with the rising incident of theft. Read more ➺

just deserts

Meaning: get what one deserves

Example: After the supervisor was suspended, many workers felt that he got his just deserts. Read more ➺

in high dudgeon

Meaning: In a state of strong anger or resentment.

Example: Sarah left the meeting in high dudgeon after her proposal was ignored. Read more ➺

dribs and drabs

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 ➺

drop a bombshell

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 ➺

double whammy

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 ➺

on the dot

Meaning: exactly on time

Example: We were asked to be there at five on the dot. Read more ➺