All Idioms
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Meaning: Fail to produce the intended effect or fail to impress the audience.
Example: Her joke fell flat and no one in the room laughed. Read more ➺
Meaning: Become suddenly and uncontrollably angry or emotional.
Example: When she heard the news, she went off the deep end and started yelling at everyone. Read more ➺
Meaning: Expresses defiance or rebellious refusal, often used to rudely dismiss or reject someone's demand or authority.
Example: If you think I'm apologizing, you can eat my shorts. Read more ➺
Meaning: Make contact briefly to update or check in.
Example: Let's touch base next week about the marketing plan. Read more ➺
Meaning: A sudden feeling of repulsion toward someone you were attracted to, often triggered by a specific behavior.
Example: She was into him until he started chewing with his mouth open — that gave her the ick instantly. Read more ➺
Meaning: A morally correct and virtuous course of behavior.
Example: After his release from prison, he promised to stay on the straight and narrow for his family's sake. Read more ➺
Meaning: Return to a previous location or state: To go back to a place or condition one was in before.
Example: I circled back to the house to get my briefcase Read more ➺
many a slip between the cup and the lip
Meaning: Even when success seems near, unexpected events can still prevent it.
Example: The wedding was planned, but the sudden breakup proved there's many a slip between the cup and the lip. Read more ➺
Meaning: Denotes the very best individuals or items in a group.
Example: The university's scholarship program attracts the cream of the crop from high schools nationwide. Read more ➺
Meaning: A key driver is a major factor that strongly influences a company's performance or success.
Example: Strong customer service is one of the key drivers of our company's long-term success. Read more ➺
