All Idioms
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Meaning: a time when people are punished for their past mistakes.
Example: The reckless behavior of drug-taking college students went unabated until the day of reckoning came—they were all sent home. Read more ➺
Meaning: unfair treatment.
Example: Everyone was rewarded except her. She felt her dad's actions were a raw deal for her. Read more ➺
Meaning: in the initial planning or design stage.
Example: The manager raised the second item on his agenda, admitting it was still on the drawing board. Read more ➺
Meaning: find and disclose destructive evidence about someone.
Example: After calling my sources at the tabloids, I dug up dirt on the actress. Read more ➺
Meaning: don't get discouraged or give up, no matter what.
Example: Things look bad for the team, but never say die. A miracle could happen. Read more ➺
Meaning: no longer in use.
Example: The world believes that the idea of another Cold War is dead and buried. Read more ➺
Meaning: getting someone to deal with a situation since you put them in it suddenly and they were unprepared and not paying attention.
Example: His plan to catch his security office napping was successful. Read more ➺
Meaning: to accumulate wealth rapidly.
Example: My knowledge of ICT technology could help me coin money. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to highlight the fact that a person has been utterly deceived or fooled.
Example: I can't believe she fell for that prank hook, line, and sinker. Read more ➺
Meaning: have a flaw or weakness most people are unaware of.
Example: Despite his success in business, it was later revealed that the CEO had feet of clay when it came to personal ethics. Read more ➺
