castles in the air
What Does “castles in the air” mean? Definition: Plans that are unlikely to happen. Example(s) Before you start building castles […]
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Idioms
bring to knees
What Does “bring to knees” mean? Definition: to destroy or defeat someone or something. Example(s) Sanctions were imposed in an
at your mother’s knee
What Does “at your mother’s knee” mean? Definition: said about something that you learned when you were a child. Example(s)
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the mother of all
What Does “the mother of all” mean? Definition: an extreme example which is the biggest, most impressive, or most important
tear your hair out
What Does “tear your hair out” mean? Definition: said when you are feeling a lot of anxiety over a problem.
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be in the land of the living
What Does “be in the land of the living” mean? Definition: be awake or to be alive. Example(s) He was
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come into bloom
What Does “come into bloom” mean? Definition: to blossom, to start to produce flowers. Example(s) Look at the roses are
come to blows
What Does “come to blows” mean? Definition: to have fight or an argument with someone. Example(s) Negotiators are trying not
not come cheap
What Does “not come cheap” mean? Definition: said about something that is of good quality and is therefore expensive. Example(s)
come from behind
What Does “come from behind” mean? Definition: to win after being in a losing position in a game. Example(s) The
come to your attention
What Does “come to your attention” mean? Definition: (also come to your notice) said when you notice something. Example(s) It
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come clean
What Does “come clean” mean? Definition: to be honest and tell the truth. Example(s) She came clean about what she