All Idioms

take it to heart

Meaning: To be deeply hurt or upset by something someone says or does.

Example: When Emily joked about Ryan's presentation, he took it to heart and felt embarrassed for the rest of the meeting. Read more ➺

by heart

Meaning: To memorize something completely.

Example: Emily knew the entire poem by heart after practicing it every evening for a week. Read more ➺

big back

Meaning: A person who eats a lot or is strongly obsessed with food (informal, humorous slang).

Example: After finishing three burgers and fries, his friends jokingly called him big back. Read more ➺

pull your heartstrings

Meaning: To strongly affect someone emotionally, especially by causing sympathy, sadness, or compassion.

Example: The film's emotional ending was meant to pull your heartstrings and leave the audience in tears. Read more ➺

up and running

Meaning: Fully working and operating as expected.

Example: The website was up and running after the technical issues were fixed. Read more ➺

for the birds

Meaning: Something worthless, useless, or not worth anyone's time or effort.

Example: The new rule was for the birds because it created more problems than it solved. Read more ➺

passive income

Meaning: Money earned regularly with little or no ongoing effort after the initial setup.

Example: She built passive income through online courses that kept selling after launch. Read more ➺

hands down

Meaning: Without any doubt; clearly the best or most obvious.

Example: This restaurant is hands down the best place to eat in the city. Read more ➺

mover and shaker

Meaning: A powerful or influential person who can make important things happen.

Example: She is a mover and shaker in the tech industry, shaping major trends and investments. Read more ➺

keep up with the Joneses

Meaning: To try to match the lifestyle, possessions, or social status of others, especially neighbors or peers.

Example: He bought a bigger house just to keep up with the Joneses, even though it stretched his budget. Read more ➺