Need Idioms

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like a hole in the head

Meaning: to have absolutely no need for something

Example: I need a new friend is like a hole in the head, I am good to be single. Read more ➺


no man is an island

Meaning: no one is self-sufficient; everyone relies on others somehow

Example: Having children has taught me that no man is an island. Read more ➺


a drowning man will clutch at a straw

Meaning: It refers to the desperate measures that someone in need may make in order to come out of the situation.

Example: Although there was no possibility of success he tried his hand at this interview to get a job because a downing man will even clutch at a straw. Read more ➺


a friend in need is a friend indeed

Meaning: used for a person who helps at the time of a requirement is a true friend

Example: He stayed with me throughout the time I was in the hospital, a friend in need is a friend indeed! Read more ➺


in dire straits or need

Meaning: experience difficult financial conditions or circumstances

Example: The earthquake and the drought left the region in dire straits for a long time. Read more ➺


on demand

Meaning: when needed

Example: These days babies are normally fed on demand. Read more ➺


ad hoc

Meaning: Made or done for one specific purpose only.

Example: The school formed an ad hoc committee to investigate the sudden complaints. Read more ➺


as and when

Meaning: At the time something happens or becomes necessary.

Example: The support team answered customer emails as and when problems appeared. Read more ➺


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