All Idioms

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over the hill

Meaning: No longer at the peak of one's abilities or effectiveness.

Example: After turning fifty, Mark started joking that he was over the hill and needed a walking stick. Read more ➺


cuffing season

Meaning: A period in fall and winter when people seek short-term relationships for companionship.

Example: As the leaves began to fall, she realized cuffing season was in full swing. Read more ➺


follow suit

Meaning: To replicate the actions of someone else, typically because they are seen as a model or leader.

Example: After seeing the team's success, many companies decided to follow suit and adopt similar strategies. Read more ➺


work wonders

Meaning: Have a very beneficial or transformative effect on someone or something.

Example: A short walk in the fresh air works wonders for clearing the mind. Read more ➺


a rainy day

Meaning: Denotes a period of hardship or necessity.

Example: She always keeps a little extra money for a rainy day, just in case something unexpected happens. Read more ➺


close knit

Meaning: Describes a group with strong emotional bonds and mutual support.

Example: Our close-knit family always supports each other during tough times. Read more ➺


move mountains

Meaning: Do everything that can possibly be done.

Example: She was willing to move mountains to get her child the best medical care. Read more ➺


along the line

Meaning: Refers to a point or stage during a process, timeline, or sequence of events.

Example: Somewhere along the line, we must have lost the original plan. Read more ➺


double entendre

Meaning: Double meaning; hidden meaning or double sense.

Example: The comedian's joke was full of double entendre, making the audience laugh for more than one reason. Read more ➺


cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face

Meaning: An excessive or irrational reaction to a problem that makes the situation worse.

Example: Don’t let your anger make you cut off your nose to spite your face. Read more ➺


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