Quality Idioms
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Meaning: describes an investment or asset that is considered to be of the highest quality and very secure, often used in the context of government bonds.
Example: The company's gilt-edged bonds are highly sought after by conservative investors. Read more ➺
Meaning: describes something that is substandard, unprofessional, or lacking in sophistication.
Example: The company's presentation was so bush-league that the clients left halfway through. Read more ➺
Meaning: better than all others of the same kind.
Example: His hamburger, rich in flavor and delicate in texture, is second to none in the city. Read more ➺
Meaning: to purchase something, typically a vehicle, that is found to be defective or unsatisfactory after the purchase.
Example: After only a week, the car started having engine problems, and I realized I had bought a lemon. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to describe something that is exceptionally good, impressive, or remarkable.
Example: The food at that restaurant is out of this world. Read more ➺
Meaning: someone or something of high quality but undeveloped.
Example: I found an old coin while gardening. I think it's a diamond in the rough. Read more ➺
Meaning: share similar qualities.
Example: The new partners were cut from the same cloth—they had innovative ideas and ambitions for growth. Read more ➺
Meaning: to enhance performance, quality, skills, or talents.
Example: Matthew said to Sarah, "Step up your game," to which she replied, "I already have by memorizing every act in Shakespeare's The Tempest this week." Read more ➺
Meaning: Not as good as people say it is.
Example: The highly ranked institutions in Boston aren't all they're cracked up to be. Read more ➺
Meaning: high-quality performance or display; additionally, the performer
Example: LeBron James has truly been a class act in basketball long before he entered the NBA. Read more ➺
