All Idioms
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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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
