Idioms beginning with O
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Meaning: Mentally distracted, confused, or not paying attention.
Example: He kept answering the wrong questions in the meeting and sounded completely out to lunch. Read more ➺
Meaning: Done while something is happening, in real time, without stopping the process.
Example: The engineer fixed the bug on the fly during the live demo. Read more ➺
Meaning: Done or operated with very little money.
Example: The nonprofit organization was run on a shoestring, depending heavily on donations and volunteers. Read more ➺
Meaning: Improper or rude in behavior.
Example: His harsh remarks to the manager were completely out of order. Read more ➺
Meaning: Happening soon after something else.
Example: The festival was organized on the heels of the city's anniversary celebration. Read more ➺
Meaning: Forced to choose between two equally bad or undesirable options.
Example: She found herself on the horns of a dilemma, unsure whether to follow her heart or her family's wishes. Read more ➺
Meaning: Inappropriate or indecent, especially a joke or remark.
Example: His speech shocked the audience because he slipped in an off color joke. Read more ➺
Meaning: To do too much of something.
Example: She really goes overboard with the decorations, and the house looks like a wedding hall. Read more ➺
Meaning: Say what you are hiding or keeping back.
Example: I know you have something to tell me—out with it before I lose patience. Read more ➺
Meaning: Extremely; very intense; in a very high degree.
Example: The excitement in the stadium was off the roof during the final match. Read more ➺
