All Idioms
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Meaning: Exercising strict or harsh control over others, especially through force or authority.
Example: The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist, silencing all dissent. Read more ➺
Meaning: Manage something within an extremely tight margin, often barely avoiding failure.
Example: We cut it fine getting to the airport and almost missed our flight. Read more ➺
Meaning: Accept death peacefully, often feeling content or fulfilled.
Example: After seeing his family gathered one last time, he died with a smile. Read more ➺
Meaning: Used to indicate doing something to the maximum degree or extent.
Example: He funded the renovation to the hilt, sparing no expense. Read more ➺
Meaning: Obtain or gather money, especially with difficulty or urgency.
Example: We had to raise the wind to pay for the emergency surgery. Read more ➺
Meaning: Expresses uncertainty or lack of knowledge about something.
Example: God knows what happened to that missing file. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to the afterlife or spiritual realm beyond death.
Example: After his grandmother passed, he believed she was at peace on the other side. Read more ➺
Meaning: Withdraw from a defensive or alert position, especially military or security-related.
Example: The soldiers were ordered to stand down after the threat was neutralized. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to an animal used to carry loads or perform heavy labor, such as a donkey, mule, or ox.
Example: The donkey served as a beast of burden, hauling sacks of grain up the steep hill. Read more ➺
Meaning: Respond sharply and publicly to criticism or insult, especially in a witty or cutting way.
Example: She clapped back at the critic with a sarcastic tweet. Read more ➺
