All Idioms
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Meaning: place of, in place of, or instead of.
Example: The employee received a cash payment in lieu of vacation days she was unable to take. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to express when you punish someone in return for something bad done to you.
Example: They had engaged in a tit for tat exchange of petty insults all night. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that gives a useful advantage.
Example: The recent market research data is grist to the mill for our marketing team, helping them tailor their strategies effectively. Read more ➺
Meaning: do a dangerous job.
Example: Someone has to bell the cat and organize the office fundraiser, but so far, no one has volunteered. Read more ➺
Meaning: embarrassing or tactless action or remark.
Example: Jenny realized she had committed a faux pas when the guest of honor left in a huff. Read more ➺
Meaning: acting honestly, with pure motives, and without deceiving others.
Example: The contract was negotiated and signed in good faith by both parties. Read more ➺
Meaning: informal way to greet someone you haven't seen in a long time.
Example: Long time no see! It's been ages. How have you been? Read more ➺
Meaning: imperfectly or inadequately planned, prepared, or developed.
Example: That was a half-baked idea; it would never work in practice. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person who can easily handle a variety of challenges and tasks.
Example: My grandfather was a jack of all trades. He had never attended college, but he was an accomplished musician, gardener, piano player, and spoke several languages. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that spoils a pleasant or enjoyable experience.
Example: The fly in the ointment was that the proposal still needed board approval. Read more ➺
