Study Idioms

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with flying colours

Meaning: Achieve a task or goal very successfully.

Example: She completed the project with flying colours, impressing all her colleagues. Read more ➺


man of letters

Meaning: Refers to someone deeply engaged in literary or scholarly pursuits.

Example: The university awarded him an honorary doctorate for being a man of letters whose essays inspired countless readers. Read more ➺


bluestocking

Meaning: a smart, educated woman who focuses on her studies, which some men do not like.

Example: She was often called a bluestocking because of her love for reading and discussing philosophy. Read more ➺


chapter and verse

Meaning: accurate information about something.

Example: Conversations at the university can give you chapter and verse. Read more ➺


rocket science

Meaning: something very difficult to understand

Example: I've no idea why Kelly can't make a spreadsheet, and it's not exactly rocket science is it? Read more ➺


hit the books

Meaning: Start studying intensely, especially for an exam or academic purpose.

Example: Finals are next week, so it's time to hit the books. Read more ➺


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