weekend warrior
What Does “weekend warrior” mean? Definition: A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually […]
Idioms
blow a fuse
What Does “blow a fuse” mean? Definition: become uncontrolably angry; lose your temper. Example(s) Hey, don’t blow a fuse. This
cog in the machine
What Does “cog in the machine” mean? Definition: (also a cog in the wheel) said about one part of a
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bright as a button
What Does “bright as a button” mean? Definition: intelligent. Example(s) He has a daughter who is as bight as a
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Bob’s your uncle
What Does “Bob’s your uncle” mean? Definition: Said to mean “No problem”, “the solution is simple”, “there you have it”
bite me
What Does “bite me” mean? Definition: An expression of discontent, aggravation or anger. Example(s) Why are you shouting like that?
everybody and his cousin
What Does “everybody and his cousin” mean? Definition: everybody; a huge crowd; too many people Example(s) Everybody and his cousin
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fall through the cracks
What Does “fall through the cracks” mean? Definition: to be missed; to escape the necessary notice or attention Example(s) Complete
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fall on deaf ears
What Does “fall on deaf ears” mean? Definition: Of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored. Example(s) Every time I
everything but the kitchen sink
What Does “everything but the kitchen sink” mean? Definition: The phrase everything but the kitchen sink refers to everything imaginable.
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fish for compliments
What Does “fish for compliments” mean? Definition: To try to induce someone to make a compliment. Example(s) He is fishing
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feast for the eyes
What Does “feast for the eyes” mean? Definition: visually pleasing sight. Example(s) Look at that painting. It’s really a feast
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