name the day
What Does “name the day” mean? Definition: fix the date of an important event, especially marriage. Example(s) Sarah and John […]
Idioms
to this day
What Does “to this day” mean? Definition: until now. Example(s) He disappeared and to this day nobody knows what happened
blood is thicker than water
What Does “blood is thicker than water” mean? Definition: family relations are more important than all other relationships. Example(s) Even
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be dead in the water
What Does “be dead in the water” mean? Definition: said when something has no chance of succeeding or of making
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be dead to the world
What Does “be dead to the world” mean? Definition: to be sleeping. Example(s) I think she has woken up. She
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be in deep water
What Does “be in deep water” mean? Definition: to be in serious trouble. Example(s) The government is in deep water
get into deep water
What Does “get into deep water” mean? Definition: to be in trouble. Example(s) He got into deep water when he
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magic wand
What Does “magic wand” mean? Definition: a quick and an easy way to solve a problem Example(s) The manager warned
magic touch
What Does “magic touch” mean? Definition: a special skill to do something very well. Example(s) Her magic touch is so
hit the nail on the head
What Does “hit the nail on the head” mean? Definition: said to describe exactly a situation or a problem. Example(s)
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separate the wheat from the chaff
What Does “separate the wheat from the chaff” mean? Definition: to separate things of value from things of no value.
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make waves
What Does “make waves” mean? Definition: to cause trouble. Example(s) Please don’t make waves. We’re trying to settle all our