All Idioms
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Meaning: Disrupt or ruin someone's event or moment of happiness.
Example: I hate to rain on your parade, but the event has been canceled due to weather concerns. Read more ➺
Meaning: Reputation is tarnished: When someone's name is associated with something negative, their reputation suffers.
Example: Once the news spread about my mistake, my name was mud among my coworkers. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describes information that is heard but immediately forgotten or ignored.
Example: I told him about the meeting, but it went in one ear and out the other; he missed it entirely. Read more ➺
Meaning: An expression used to encourage someone to drink, especially alcohol, implying that the drink should be consumed immediately.
Example: He raised his glass and said, "down the hatch," before drinking. Read more ➺
Meaning: Increase the stakes, risk, or effort in a situation.
Example: If we want this project to succeed, we'll need to ante up more resources. Read more ➺
Meaning: shows inferiority by comparison; used when one thing is considered much less impressive or competent than another.
Example: Sarah is an excellent chef, but her cooking can't hold a candle to her mother's. Read more ➺
Meaning: Bribery Payment: An illicit payment, often disguised as a reward, given to someone in return for facilitating a transaction, especially to influence an outcome favorably.
Example: The contractor offered a kickback to secure the building project. Read more ➺
Meaning: waiting until a situation becomes clear or stable after a period of confusion or turmoil.
Example: After the argument, they decided to let the dust settle before talking again. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to express a strong wish that something undesirable or bad does not happen.
Example: God forbid that we lose the match after working so hard all season. Read more ➺
Meaning: Everything in existence or possible: Refers to anything and everything that exists in the world or universe. It is often used to convey a broad scope of possibilities or matters.
Example: He tried every solution under the sun to fix the broken machine. Read more ➺
