Idioms beginning with Y
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Meaning: Symbolizes a point of decision in life, often representing a moment where a person must choose between diverging paths or life choices.
Example: He stood at the crossroads, just like in the poem, lost in the quiet of the yellow wood. Read more ➺
Meaning: feeling and behaving in a lively, energetic, and cheerful way, regardless of age.
Example: Despite being in his seventies, he remains young at heart, always ready for a new adventure. Read more ➺
Meaning: your evil deeds will be exposed.
Example: He stole this book two months ago, but I saw it today in his bag; surely your sins will find you out. Read more ➺
Meaning: explaining how awesome and cool a person is.
Example: You rocked the cast interview today. Read more ➺
Meaning: a fatiguing burden.
Example: I refused to be the yoke around his neck, and so I turned down his generous offer of employment in a job for which I was unqualified. Read more ➺
you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink
Meaning: we can offer good things to people but we can't force them to accept that
Example: I have tried my level best to educate him well, but he is still having a non-serious behavior, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to accept a challenge or bet
Example: Max: I challenge you to join me in my 100km run this month. Samuel: You're on! Read more ➺
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
Meaning: you cannot make others change their habits
Example: I tried to make my grandmother learn how to use a smartphone but it was just like you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Read more ➺
you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs
Meaning: to have to go through something seemingly not nice for a good result
Example: The course requires a lot of effort on your part. It is true that you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. Read more ➺
Meaning: everybody leaves their wealth behind after death
Example: The whole world knows that you can't take it with you but they still have so much affiliation to their worldly possessions. Read more ➺
