read the riot act
What Does “read the riot act” mean? Definition: if you read the riot act to someone, you warn or reprimand […]
Idioms
chew the fat
What Does “chew the fat” mean? Definition: To waste time talking or to chat idly. Example(s) As she had nothing
off the beaten track
What Does “off the beaten track” mean? Definition: To a place or places not commonly visited. Example(s) His trip was
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at the wheel
What Does “at the wheel” mean? Definition: Driving; in control of a vehicle. Example(s) You know he fell asleep at
hit the road
What Does “hit the road” mean? Definition: To begin traveling; to leave a place; to go away. Example(s) 1. We’ve
backseat driver
What Does “backseat driver” mean? Definition: A backseat driver is a passenger in a car who insists on giving the
highways and byways
What Does “highways and byways” mean? Definition: major and minor roads. Example(s) They spent their holiday exploring the highways and
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my way or the highway
What Does “my way or the highway” mean? Definition: This expression is used to say that people have to do
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dead to the world
What Does “dead to the world” mean? Definition: Said about someone who is sound asleep or unconscious. Example(s) He slept
dead wood
What Does “dead wood” mean? Definition: Workers no longer contributing to an organization. Example(s) There’s a lot of dead wood
dice with death
What Does “dice with death” mean? Definition: If someone dices with death, they do something risky or dangerous that could
kiss of death
What Does “kiss of death” mean? Definition: If something is described as a kiss of death, it is certain to