All Idioms
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Meaning: A person who wakes up very easily, even from small sounds or movement.
Example: As a light sleeper, she woke up the second the dog barked outside. Read more ➺
Meaning: To decline, deteriorate, or lose quality over time.
Example: After the store closed, the whole block started to go to seed, with peeling paint and empty windows. Read more ➺
Meaning: Remaining unnoticed until a problem, danger, or event appears.
Example: The thief was lying in wait behind the fence, ready to strike when the guard moved. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something of no value; worthless.
Example: He said the broken watch wasn't worth a red cent. Read more ➺
Meaning: A very long time; ages.
Example: They've lived in that town for donkey's years, and everyone knows them. Read more ➺
Meaning: To listen with very strong interest to everything someone says.
Example: The students hung on every word as the coach explained the winning plan. Read more ➺
Meaning: A casual phrase meaning a woman who seems suitable for marriage or a long-term committed relationship.
Example: She handled problems calmly and supported him through tough times, so he called her wife material. Read more ➺
Meaning: A playful way to wish someone a happy birthday, used casually like a light-hearted variant.
Example: At work, someone surprised him with cupcakes and said "happy cake day" for his birthday. Read more ➺
Meaning: Actively involved in doing something directly, not just supervising or watching.
Example: The manager took a hands-on approach and worked with the team on the shop floor. Read more ➺
Meaning: The ability to speak easily and confidently so people like and trust what you say.
Example: The candidate's gift of the gab helped her explain a complex plan so everyone felt comfortable voting for it. Read more ➺
