hale and hearty
What Does “hale and hearty” mean? Definition: in a good health. Example(s) In spite of her old age, she looks […]
Idioms
handle someone with kid gloves
What Does “handle someone with kid gloves” mean? Definition: If you handle someone or something with kid gloves, you treat
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ill-gotten gains
What Does “ill-gotten gains” mean? Definition: money or other possession gained dishonestly. Example(s) All his ill-gotten gains are hidden somewhere
in a dead heat
What Does “in a dead heat” mean? Definition: said when two or more competitors finish a race or a competition
jack-of-all-trades
What Does “jack-of-all-trades” mean? Definition: said about someone who is able to do many things. Example(s) He can do many
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keep a civil tongue
What Does “keep a civil tongue” mean? Definition: (also keep a civil tongue in one’s head) to speak politely. Example(s)
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let sleeping dogs lie
What Does “let sleeping dogs lie” mean? Definition: If you let sleeping dogs lie, you leave things as they are
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make a clean breast of
What Does “make a clean breast of” mean? Definition: to tell the truth; to confess. Example(s) After he had lied
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make a fast buck
What Does “make a fast buck” mean? Definition: (also make quick buck) to earn money without much effort. Example(s) If
next to nothing
What Does “next to nothing” mean? Definition: almost; hardly. Example(s) Although they paid him next to nothing, he liked the
now or never
What Does “now or never” mean? Definition: said when you have to do something right now because you may not
oceans of
What Does “oceans of” mean? Definition: A large amount of something. Example(s) Oceans of guests were at the party. This