All Idioms
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Meaning: Remain unaware of current events, trends, or popular culture, often due to isolation or disinterest.
Example: Have you been living under a rock? Everyone's talking about that movie. Read more ➺
Meaning: Looking at things with prejudice or a negative, critical view, often because of past experiences.
Example: She looked at the promotion decision with a jaundiced eye, assuming favoritism was involved. Read more ➺
Meaning: Miscellaneous items that are not part of a complete set.
Example: I packed up the big stuff, but there are still odds and sods left in the kitchen. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describes something happening all at once or in a single, sudden action.
Example: The company laid off half its staff in one fell swoop to cut costs. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to something being clean, tidy, and well-organized.
Example: The captain ensured the deck was always shipshape before departure. Read more ➺
Meaning: Fleeing from law enforcement or avoiding capture by authorities.
Example: The thief is on the run after escaping from jail. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to the quietest, darkest part of the night, usually around midnight or just after.
Example: He left the house in the dead of night to avoid being seen. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to a person one knows slightly but not well enough for meaningful interaction.
Example: I only have a nodding acquaintance with her from the gym. Read more ➺
Meaning: Holding a position of superior ethics or principles in a debate or conflict.
Example: She always takes the moral high ground during office arguments. Read more ➺
Meaning: Prosperity and adversity – the state of experiencing both good fortune and hardship.
Example: She promised to stand by him through weal and woe. Read more ➺
