Numbers Idioms
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as genuine as a three-dollar bill
Meaning: used to describe something or someone who is obviously fake or false.
Example: The salesman's promise seemed as genauine as a three-dollar bill. Read more ➺
Meaning: It implies that the quantity mentioned is the minimum, with the possibility of it being greater.
Example: She ate five slices of pizza, if not more, at the party. Read more ➺
Meaning: to come between two alternatives, and so fail to fulfill either of them.
Example: This book cannot be an academic one, nor can it be a popular commercial one; it falls between two stools. Read more ➺
Meaning: a brief nap or short sleep.
Example: The bank manager caught the security guard taking forty winks on duty. Read more ➺
Meaning: celebratory hand slap done between two people.
Example: Let's high-five after we finish this project. Read more ➺
Meaning: an interrogation that frequently includes torture in an effort to find the truth or a confession.
Example: The detective put him through the third degree, but he wouldn't break. Read more ➺
Meaning: describing an instance of direct interaction, conflict, or correspondence between two parties.
Example: We had a one-on-one meeting to discuss the details of the project. Read more ➺
Meaning: good for
Example: The troops who stood to gain from the official declaration of hospitality gave three cheers. Read more ➺
Meaning: too virtuous.
Example: She's not a goody-two-shoes, but she's a good woman. Read more ➺
Meaning: Referring to something that is available or operates all the time, day and night.
Example: This store is open 24/7, so you can shop anytime. Read more ➺
