All Idioms
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Meaning: A balance between two conflicting options.
Example: She made a trade-off between job security and a higher salary. Read more ➺
Meaning: Used to express disbelief or annoyance at something that seems unreasonable, unfair, or ridiculous.
Example: Give me a break, you expect me to finish all this work by noon? Read more ➺
Meaning: Final performance, act, or work before retirement, death, or the end of something.
Example: The veteran actor's final film turned out to be his swan song, winning him a posthumous award. Read more ➺
Meaning: Lose control of one's temper; become very angry or enraged suddenly.
Example: When she saw the broken vase, she blew a fuse and started yelling. Read more ➺
Meaning: Expresses being deeply inspired or passionately motivated by a purpose, belief, or cause.
Example: The speech by the activist truly set her heart ablaze with purpose. Read more ➺
Meaning: Inevitable: Something that is certain to happen at some point in the future, even if the exact moment is unknown.
Example: It's only a matter of time before they announce their engagement. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to unwanted or discarded items, especially things considered useless or of little value.
Example: After cleaning the attic, we tossed out the flotsam and jetsam collected over decades. Read more ➺
Meaning: Publicly display the body of a high-ranking figure after death.
Example: Thousands gathered at the Capitol to view the president's body as it lay in state. Read more ➺
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 ➺
