All Idioms
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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 ➺
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 ➺
