All Idioms

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to boot

Meaning: Additionally, used to indicate that something extra is included beyond what has already been mentioned.

Example: She got a promotion, and to boot, she received a bonus. Read more ➺


sow wild oats

Meaning: To engage in a period of youthful indiscretion, often involving promiscuous or reckless behavior before settling down.

Example: In your youth, people often say you should sow your wild oats before settling down. Read more ➺


smell the roses

Meaning: To take the time to enjoy or appreciate things that are often overlooked in daily life.

Example: After months of stress, Sarah decided to stop and smell the roses by taking a weekend off. Read more ➺


final thought

Meaning: In writing, the concluding remark that summarizes key ideas and reinforces the thesis.

Example: Before ending his speech, he shared a final thought on perseverance. Read more ➺


hard launch

Meaning: Official Release: A full-scale public launch of a product or service with extensive marketing.

Example: The company scheduled a hard launch for its new smartphone next month. Read more ➺


guy rope

Meaning: A guy rope is a tensioned cable, wire, or rope employed to brace and stabilize structures such as tents, masts, or poles by anchoring them to the ground.

Example: The camper secured the tent tightly with a guy rope to withstand the strong winds. Read more ➺


quiet quitting

Meaning: Quiet quitting refers to employees fulfilling only the minimum requirements of their job without putting in additional time or effort, often as a response to burnout or a desire for better work-life balance.

Example: Many employees resort to quiet quitting when they feel undervalued at work. Read more ➺


got your number

Meaning: Recognizing someone's true character or intentions, thereby gaining an advantage over them.

Example: You can't fool me anymore—I've got your number now. Read more ➺


skibidi

Meaning: Expresses excitement or energy, often used humorously in online slang.

Example: His speech was total skibidi—nonsensical yet oddly entertaining. Read more ➺


moot point

Meaning: A matter deemed insignificant or irrelevant, rendering further discussion unnecessary or unproductive.

Example: Since the deadline has passed, whether we should revise the report is a moot point. Read more ➺


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