All Idioms
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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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
