rabbit hole
What Does “rabbit hole” mean? Definition: A rabbit hole refers to a world that is particularly bazar, troubling and wonderfully […]
Idioms
red flag
What Does “red flag” mean? Definition: A sign or signal that something is wrong cue, it is a warning, or
raise eyebrows
What Does “raise eyebrows” mean? Definition: To cause surprise or mild disapproval. Example(s) The way the children behaved raised a
yellow journalism
What Does “yellow journalism” mean? Definition: Journalism which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste. Example(s) This paper is
sitting duck
What Does “sitting duck” mean? Definition: Said about someone or something vulnerable to attack. Example(s) Because of his unpopular opinions
lame duck
What Does “lame duck” mean? Definition: Someone or something that is disabled, helpless, ineffective, or inefficient. Example(s) What do you
count one’s chickens before they hatch
What Does “count one’s chickens before they hatch” mean? Definition: To assume success too early, before it is certain. Example(s)
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beef up
What Does “beef up” mean? Definition: To strengthen or make something more effective. Example(s) They beefed up their offer with
in two shakes of a lamb’s tail
What Does “in two shakes of a lamb’s tail” mean? Definition: In a very short time. Example(s) He did the
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all’s fair in love and war.
What Does “all’s fair in love and war.” mean? Definition: In love or in war, you are allowed to be
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an act of war
What Does “an act of war” mean? Definition: An act which is considered violent enough to cause war. Example(s) Bombing
go to war (over someone or something)
What Does “go to war (over someone or something)” mean? Definition: To declare a war over someone or something. Example(s)
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