All Idioms
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Meaning: rules about what you must do and what you must not do in a specific condition.
Example: In the back of the guide, there's a list of the dos and don'ts of local etiquette. Read more ➺
Meaning: a situation in which you must take a big risk in order to avoid failure
Example: A do-or-die attempt to halt the invaders. Read more ➺
Meaning: behave someone very badly without respect
Example: My boss treats all his employees like dirt. Read more ➺
Meaning: be stalwart and courageous in a tough situation
Example: Don't let the difficulties intimidate you; keep your chin up. Read more ➺
Meaning: to not succeed at something
Example: The minister came a cropper as soon as she was elected. Hence she was transferred from her ministry and given something else to do in the cabinet. Read more ➺
Meaning: something very common and not having much value
Example: Adventure and traveling based reality shows are now outdated and a dime a dozen. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be firm and resolute about something
Example: The businessman was digging heels about buying these stocks even though all of his business partners were against it. They finally had to give him his way. Read more ➺
Meaning: to expire while working
Example: She doesn't want to retire - she'd rather die in harness. Read more ➺
Meaning: give credit to an opponent's merits, grudgingly or not.
Example: I don't like what the new management has done, but give the devil his due, sales have improved. Read more ➺
Meaning: in no way, under no circumstances
Example: You will go on a date with my sister over my dead body! Read more ➺
