All Idioms
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Meaning: Making a poor or bad impression.
Example: He arrived late and disheveled, cutting a sorry figure at the wedding. Read more ➺
Meaning: To have no effect or influence; to fail to impress or persuade.
Example: His excuses cut no ice with the teacher, who still gave him detention. Read more ➺
Meaning: Reaching a point of complete physical or mental exhaustion.
Example: After running the marathon for 20 miles, the runner suddenly hit the wall and had to stop. Read more ➺
Meaning: Representing the most expensive, luxurious, or superior quality goods, services, or market segments.
Example: The latest iPhone is considered a high-end mobile device for its unbeatable camera, exceptional performance, and luxurious design. Read more ➺
Meaning: To follow someone persistently or closely.
Example: The detective was hired to dog around the suspect for a week. Read more ➺
Meaning: Stay up-to-date with the latest information or developments.
Example: As a journalist, it's crucial to keep abreast of current events and political developments. Read more ➺
Meaning: To establish or state a rule, principle, or condition firmly.
Example: The company laid down new regulations for employee conduct. Read more ➺
Meaning: Carry out a clever trick or deception to fool someone.
Example: The salesman tried to pull a fast one by charging me for an extra feature I didn't want. Read more ➺
Meaning: To unfairly change the rules, criteria, or conditions of a task or competition in the middle of it.
Example: After I submitted the project, my boss decided to move the goalposts by adding three new requirements that were not in the original brief. Read more ➺
Meaning: An insignificant part of a larger whole, often with the connotation of being an easily replaceable component.
Example: In a massive corporation like that, each employee feels like a brick in the wall, easily replaced if they leave. Read more ➺
