All Idioms

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nose to the grindstone

Meaning: Keep working hard without taking breaks, especially on a task that requires focus and effort over a long time.

Example: You’ll do well here if you keep your nose to the grindstone and stay focused. Read more ➺


hang tough

Meaning: Remain firm and determined in a difficult situation without giving in or changing your stance.

Example: Despite the criticism, she hang tough and stays true to her beliefs. Read more ➺


brainchild

Meaning: A creation or innovation that originates from an individual's or group's intellectual effort and imagination.

Example: The revolutionary software was the brainchild of a dedicated team of developers.​ Read more ➺


to the letter

Meaning: Following instructions or rules with complete accuracy, without any deviation.

Example: She followed the recipe to the letter and the cake turned out perfect. Read more ➺


throw under the bus

Meaning: Sacrifice someone else to avoid blame or protect oneself, often in a deceitful or disloyal way.

Example: When the project failed, Lisa threw Mark under the bus to save her job. Read more ➺


laissez faire

Meaning: Allows the economy to run with little or no government control.

Example: The new president promoted a laissez-faire approach to boost private sector growth. Read more ➺


smoke and mirrors

Meaning: Irrelevant or misleading details intended to obscure the truth of a situation.

Example: The politician's speech was just smoke and mirrors to distract from the real issues. Read more ➺


chef’s kiss

Meaning: An expression of perfection or high quality, often shown by kissing the fingertips.

Example: The final scene of the movie was chef's kiss — absolutely flawless. Read more ➺


delulu with no solulu

Meaning: Used to mock someone who is overly hopeful without any real plan.

Example: The startup pitch was all delulu with no solulu—big dreams but no business model. Read more ➺


and all that jazz

Meaning: And other things like that.

Example: We packed sandwiches, drinks, sunscreen, and all that jazz for the beach trip. Read more ➺


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