say uncle
Definition: to admit failure. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
shake a leg
Definition: used to tell someone to rouse themselves from sleep and get out of bed. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
southpaw
Definition: Someone who is left-handed. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
take to something like a duck to water
Definition: to have a natural ability to do something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
the last straw
Definition: When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can …
to pull the trigger
Definition: 1. To fire a gun.;2. To commit to a course of action. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
under construction
Definition: said about something which is being built or fixed. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
vanish into the air
Definition: to disappear. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
waste breath
Definition: To speak in a manner which is needless or futile;in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or …
without a doubt
Definition: For certain. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
a leopard can’t change his spots
Definition: You cannot change who you are. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
act of god
Definition: something that ooccured, such as an accident, for which no human is responsible. A natural disaster such as a storm, earthquake… …
all one
Definition: the state of having invested heavily in just one area or of having devoted all of one?s resources to one thing. …
as blind as a bat
Definition: Said about someone who can’t see very well or can’t see anything at all. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
ball someone or something up
Definition: 1. To make a mess of, destroy or ruin, to interfere with someone or something.;2. To roll something up into a …
be in black and white
Definition: (also be down in black and white) to be written down. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
behind one’s back
Definition: In one’s absence Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
bite your tongue
Definition: To avoid talking. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
bring to knees
Definition: to destroy or defeat someone or something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
calm before the storm
Definition: the calm before the storm is an unussual or false quiet period before a period of upheaval. Discuss this Idiom in …
chip on his shoulder
Definition: Angry today about something that occured in the past. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
come to your attention
Definition: (also come to your notice) said when you notice something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
cut the cheese
Definition: To pass gas, fart, break wind Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
dice with death
Definition: To do something which is very risky, or dangerous, and could even cause one’s death. Discuss this Idiom in the comments …
drink like a fish
Definition: to drink alcohol excessively. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
every minute
Definition: describing the whole period that something lasted. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
fall prey to
Definition: (also fall victim to) to become a victim. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
flip the bird
Definition: To raise your middle finger at someone.? Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
get bent out of shape
Definition: To take offense; to get worked up, aggravated, or annoyed Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
go down like a lead balloon
Definition: To be received badly by an audience. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
great minds think alike
Definition: Intelligent people think like each other. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
have an axe to grind
Definition: to have a strong opinion about something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
high man on the totem pole
Definition: the most important person in a hierarchy or organization. (Opposite: low man on the totem pole) Discuss this Idiom in the …
horse of a different color
Definition: (also horse of another color) a different matter. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
in the best of health
Definition: very healthy. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
it’s a small world
Definition: You frequently see the same people in different places. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
keep one’s eyes peeled
Definition: to be on the alert, to be watchful Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
last but not least
Definition: An introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person mentioned is no less important than those introduced before …
loose cannon
Definition: Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
man cannot live by bread alone
Definition: used to mean that things like poetry, art, music, etc are necassary for people just as food. Discuss this Idiom in …
money spinner
Definition: a business or product that makes a lot of money for someone. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
no dice
Definition: To not agree. To not accept a proposition. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
nurse someone back to health
Definition: to look after a sick person until he recovers. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
out of the blue
Definition: something which is totally unexpected. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
picture paints a thousand words
Definition: (also a picture is worth a thousand words) a picture will be far more descriptive of something than words can ever …
push someone’s buttons
Definition: (also press someone’s buttons) draw a strong emotional reaction from someone, especially anger or sexual arousal. Discuss this Idiom in the …
rack one’s brain
Definition: (also rack one’s brains) to think very hard about something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
rise and shine
Definition: Time to get out of bed and get ready for work/school. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
say your piece
Definition: Tell what you have to say Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
shape up or ship out
Definition: To either improve one\’s behavior or else be required to leave;to either improve one\’s performance in an activity or else withdraw …