All Idioms

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pull someone up

Meaning: addressing someone's behavior or performance to correct it.

Example: The coach pulled the player up for missing practice and emphasized the importance of commitment. Read more ➺


pecking order

Meaning: a hierarchy of status seen among a group of people or animals.

Example: In the corporate world, understanding the pecking order is crucial for navigating office politics. Read more ➺


young at heart

Meaning: feeling and behaving in a lively, energetic, and cheerful way, regardless of age.

Example: Despite being in his seventies, he remains young at heart, always ready for a new adventure. Read more ➺


love is blind

Meaning: if you love someone, you cannot see the faults in that person.

Example: I really don't understand why Mia likes Chris so much. He's very selfish and inconsiderate; and doesn't even treat her well. Well, love really is blind. Read more ➺


pull someone’s leg

Meaning: to tease or joke with someone, often by trying to make them believe something that is not true.

Example: I didn't believe him when he said he saw a UFO; I knew he was just pulling my leg. Read more ➺


harp on the same string

Meaning: to talk about the same subject over and over again, often in a tiresome way.

Example: He tends to harp on the same string when discussing his political views. Read more ➺


make a killing

Meaning: to earn a lot of money in a short time and with little effort.

Example: If the stock prices surge as predicted, you could make a killing by investing now. Read more ➺


as different as chalk and cheese

Meaning: used to describe two things that are completely different from each other in every way.

Example: Though they are twins, their interests are as different as chalk and cheese. Read more ➺


sharp as a tack

Meaning: extremely intelligent or perceptive; mentally acute.

Example: Even at 80 years old, Grandma is as sharp as a tack and still solves crossword puzzles in minutes. Read more ➺


at one’s fingertips

Meaning: readily available or easily accessible for immediate use.

Example: All the necessary documents are at my fingertips for the meeting. Read more ➺


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