Idioms beginning with O
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Meaning: to feel tense or unable to relax
Example: I am sorry for snapping at you. I have been a bit on edge since I found out that they are selling our company. Read more ➺
Meaning: an event that is most likely going to happen soon
Example: I have seen the way your boss praises your work. I am sure that a promotion is on the horizon. Read more ➺
Meaning: something like a name or word that you know it but cannot remember at a particular moment
Example: It won't take me much time to remember, her name is on the tip of my tongue. Read more ➺
Meaning: out of operational conditions
Example: If we keep on selling our goods at the same price, we will soon go out of business. Read more ➺
out of the frying pan into the fire
Meaning: to go from a bad to worse situation
Example: In a bid to gain independence, she agreed to get married early, not knowing she was jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Read more ➺
Meaning: making a lot of progress
Example: Our team has won eleven out of our twelve matches this season. We are on a roll. Read more ➺
Meaning: a bad experience cause to believe caution
Example: I will never work with Peter again. He expects everyone to do the work on his behalf, once bitten twice shy. Read more ➺
Meaning: absolutely accurate
Example: Runners, please get ready. On your mark, get set, go! Read more ➺
Meaning: husband, wife, or partner of someone
Example: Next time I come to this restaurant I will bring my other half. Read more ➺
Meaning: the procedure of becoming healthy again
Example: The Grecian Government was supposed to put Europe on the road to recovery from the Economic and financial crisis. Read more ➺
