All Idioms

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blow a fuse

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 ➺


set one’s heart ablaze

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 ➺


matter of time

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 ➺


flotsam and jetsam

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 ➺


lie in state

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 ➺


live under a rock

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 ➺


jaundiced eye

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 ➺


odds and sods

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 ➺


in one fell swoop

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 ➺


shipshape

Meaning: Refers to something being clean, tidy, and well-organized.

Example: The captain ensured the deck was always shipshape before departure. Read more ➺


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