Idioms

What Does “jump the lights” mean? Definition: To pass a set of traffic lights when they are not showing green. […]

What Does “put the pedal to the metal” mean? Definition: To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent; to

What Does “any port in a storm” mean? Definition: An unfavorable option which might well be avoided in good times

What Does “fall off the back of a lorry” mean? Definition: A euphemism for something acquired illegally or stolen. Example(s)

What Does “make one’s way” mean? Definition: To move in a particular direction; advance in life by one’s own efforts.

What Does “take for a ride” mean? Definition: To deceive or cheat. Example(s) It was only when he discovered that

What Does “road rage” mean? Definition: Aggressive behavior exhibited by drivers in traffic, often as a result of stress. Example(s)

What Does “sail through something” mean? Definition: To pass or progress quickly and easily. Example(s) He sailed right through his

What Does “hitch one’s wagon to a star” mean? Definition: aspire to do something great or aim high, follow a

What Does “on the wagon” mean? Definition: To abstain from drinking any alcoholic drink, usually in the sense of having

What Does “fifth wheel” mean? Definition: Anything superfluous or unnecessary. Example(s) I felt like a fifth wheel when they started

What Does “wheels fall off” mean? Definition: Said about something that has failed, often after a laborious, tiring process. Example(s)