Idioms beginning with S
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Meaning: Final performance, act, or work before retirement, death, or the end of something.
Example: The veteran actor's final film turned out to be his swan song, winning him a posthumous award. Read more ➺
Meaning: Expresses being deeply inspired or passionately motivated by a purpose, belief, or cause.
Example: The speech by the activist truly set her heart ablaze with purpose. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to something being clean, tidy, and well-organized.
Example: The captain ensured the deck was always shipshape before departure. Read more ➺
Meaning: Arrange or organize things systematically or properly.
Example: I need to sort out these files before the meeting starts. Read more ➺
Meaning: Pay an extremely large amount of money, often more than expected or reasonable.
Example: She spent a fortune on her wedding dress. Read more ➺
Meaning: Surprisingly, as odd as it may sound; used to introduce an unexpected or unbelievable fact.
Example: Strange to tell, the cat found its way home from over 50 miles away. Read more ➺
Meaning: Take full advantage of the present moment without worrying about the future.
Example: She decided to seize the day and booked a last-minute trip to Italy. Read more ➺
Meaning: A morally correct and virtuous course of behavior.
Example: After his release from prison, he promised to stay on the straight and narrow for his family's sake. Read more ➺
Meaning: A quick and highly effective solution to a complex problem.
Example: Many believe that AI is a silver bullet for improving healthcare systems. Read more ➺
Meaning: Irrelevant or misleading details intended to obscure the truth of a situation.
Example: The politician's speech was just smoke and mirrors to distract from the real issues. Read more ➺
