All Idioms
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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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
Meaning: readily available or easily accessible for immediate use.
Example: All the necessary documents are at my fingertips for the meeting. Read more ➺
