Speech Idioms
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Meaning: A clarion is a high-pitch bugle.
Example: All of the citizens heard the clarion call and prepared themselves to defend their city. Read more ➺
Meaning: a secret to be kept between two people
Example: Let me tell you something. Just between you and me, I don't think her painting deserves the first prize. Read more ➺
Meaning: give ironical praise to someone
Example: The judges loved your performance, but this was a backhanded compliment since they also highlighted it was blunt. Read more ➺
Meaning: oral communication
Example: To truly create the right buzz about this movie, we need to get the required word of mouth going in this city. Read more ➺
Meaning: spend time chatting, useless talking or chit-chat
Example: They have spent the whole afternoon just shooting the breeze in the office. Read more ➺
Meaning: someone who talks too much
Example: Your big mouth always gets you in trouble at school, Steven! Read more ➺
Meaning: say something (by mistake) that upsets, humiliates, or embarrasses someone
Example: Carla put her foot right in it when she congratulated her neighbour on being pregnant. It turns out she's not expecting but had just put on weight. Read more ➺
Meaning: someone who speaks the truth
Example: I really like Ken. He's a straight shooter, that's for sure. Read more ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
