All Idioms

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Meaning: To bribe someone secretly to influence their decision.

Example: To expedite the approval process, he decided to grease the official's palm. Read more ➺

Meaning: To delay or postpone an action or decision.

Example: The committee decided to hang fire on approving the new policy until more data was available. Read more ➺

Meaning: To deliberately ignore someone in public, often as an insult.

Example: At the reunion, she cut him dead after everything that happened. Read more ➺

Meaning: To confront someone directly in a conflict or competition.

Example: The two leaders will face off in tomorrow's crucial election debate. Read more ➺

Meaning: Something or someone that appears dangerous or powerful but is actually weak and ineffective.

Example: The dictator's military seemed formidable, but in battle it was only a paper tiger. Read more ➺

Meaning: To get into conflict or argument, especially when strongly opposing views are involved.

Example: The two lawyers locked horns in court over the interpretation of the contract. Read more ➺

Meaning: A short phase of happiness, harmony, and excitement at the start of a relationship, job, or new experience.

Example: The new teacher enjoyed a honeymoon period where students were on their best behavior. Read more ➺

Meaning: Acting in a wild, reckless, or uncontrolled way.

Example: After the breakup, his behavior went off the rails, shocking everyone who knew him. Read more ➺

Meaning: To delay action and put off dealing with something difficult or controversial.

Example: The government chose to kick the ball in the long grass on tax reform until after the election. Read more ➺

Meaning: To recover after complete destruction, failure, or loss.

Example: After the devastating fire, the small town managed to rise from the ashes by rebuilding homes and businesses. Read more ➺