straight shooter
Meaning: someone who speaks the truth
Example: I really like Ken. He's a straight shooter, that's for sure. Read more ➺
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Dutch uncle
Meaning: criticize, scold or lecture someone
Example: I thought he would approve of my choices, but he ranted on like a Dutch uncle for a whole hour. Read more ➺
get a life
Meaning: to stop wasting a lot of time in useless or boring or trivial works
Example: You are working over 100 hours a week, dude, get a life! Read more ➺
white lie
Meaning: a harmless lie
Example: Telling your friend that you like their new haircut, when you really don't, is an example of a white lie. Read more ➺
pep talk
Meaning: a motivational speech
Example: Last night, I met Sara for a pep talk because I had my interview the very next day. Read more ➺
mark my words
Meaning: used to let someone know to pay attention to what you are saying because it is very important especially when you are certain something would happen in future
Example: Mark my words, she won't regret taking me up on my offer. Read more ➺
toot one’s own horn
Meaning: speak boastfully about oneself
Example: My father told me never to toot my own horn. Read more ➺
so to speak
Meaning: as it where
Example: I will tell you what is going on but only because you are already family, so to speak. Read more ➺
zip it
Meaning: to ask someone to shut up
Example: The teacher had asked the class to zip it but today everybody seemed to want to talk a lot. So she punished the entire class. Read more ➺
famous last words
Meaning: a comment or a prophecy that is expected to be proved incorrect
Example: I was thinking that I will not have dinner today. Famous last words, I am very hungry. Read more ➺
