Quality Idioms
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Meaning: A cheap, low-quality, or worthless person or thing.
Example: The two-bit crooks thought they could fool everyone, but the police caught them within minutes. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something small-time or insignificant.
Example: The investors dismissed the proposal as a rinky-dink idea that wasn't worth funding. Read more ➺
Meaning: To decline, deteriorate, or lose quality over time.
Example: After the store closed, the whole block started to go to seed, with peeling paint and empty windows. Read more ➺
Meaning: To reach the point where something, usually a TV show or project, starts to decline in quality or popularity.
Example: Many fans felt the series began to jump the shark when they introduced a random alien character. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something of the highest quality or excellence.
Example: Her honesty is of the first water, admired by everyone around her. Read more ➺
Meaning: A term for struggling writers or low-quality journalists producing cheap, commercial work.
Example: Many aspiring authors in the 18th century lived on Grub Street, churning out pamphlets for a few pennies. Read more ➺
Meaning: Far more advanced than others in progress, technology, or ideas.
Example: The new AI software is light years ahead of older systems. Read more ➺
Meaning: Representing the most expensive, luxurious, or superior quality goods, services, or market segments.
Example: The latest iPhone is considered a high-end mobile device for its unbeatable camera, exceptional performance, and luxurious design. Read more ➺
don’t judge a book by its cover
Meaning: Outward looks don't reveal true character or quality.
Example: The café looks old, but don't judge a book by its cover; it serves the best coffee in town. Read more ➺
Meaning: Being the most successful, important, or influential in a particular group or field.
Example: After her latest award, she's clearly at the top of the heap in the fashion industry. Read more ➺
