Idioms beginning with U

use your loaf

use your loaf Meaning | Synonyms To tell someone to use their brain more in analysing what they are doing. To use common sense. This phrase is used ... Read on

until the cows come home

until the cows come home also till the cows come home Meaning: for a very long time for an indefinite time forever Example: We can keep on arguing about ... Read on

under the weather

to feel under the weather Meaning to be ill or feel ill drunk or intoxicated having hangover feeling sick Example Sentences I did not go to work today, ... Read on

upper crust

the upper crust Meaning: the aristocracy and upper classes, informal the highest social class or group; especially the highest circle of the upper class. Example: Reservation system was ... Read on

uncle Tom Cobley and all

uncle Tom Cobley and all Meaning: used to denote a long list of people (in British English) a humorous or whimsical way of saying “and others” Example: Businessman, ... Read on

late unpleasantness

the late unpleasantness Meaning: the war that took place recently Example: No sooner had Japanese recovered from the late unpleasantness, a massive volcanic eruption took place destroying huge ... Read on

ugly duckling

an ugly duckling Meaning: a young person who turns out to be beautiful or talented against all expectations. one that is considered ugly or unpromising at first but ... Read on

under a cloud

under a cloud Meaning under suspicion to become out of favour or to be in trouble to be seen as being dishonest, suspicious, untrusted etc. not be trusted ... Read on

under the auspices

under the auspices Meaning: with the backing, support, patronage of Example: Financial aid is being provided to the country under the auspices of the World Bank

up in arms

up in arms Meaning | Synonyms angry rebellious eagerly oppose or protest something Example Sentences My mom was up in arms about the new salary cuts rumoured to ... Read on

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