Tag: idiom
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if that
As a maximum amount; at most. Used after some small… (Read More)
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go the way of the dodo
To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of… (Read More)
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in hot water
if someone is in hot water, they are in trouble… (Read More)
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rub [someone] the wrong way
to annoy someone without intending to. (Read More)
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ruffle [someone’s] feathers
cause someone to become annoyed or upset. (Read More)
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beside [oneself]
overcome with worry or anger; distraught. (Read More)
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(It) beats me.
I do not know, or I do not understand. (Read More)
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get off on [something]
to find something exciting, especially in a sexual way. (Read More)
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if ever there was one
used to emphasize that what you are saying is true. (Read More)
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beat [someone] to the punch
to do or achieve something before someone else is able… (Read More)
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set up shop
to establish oneself in a particular location for a prolonged… (Read More)
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put [one’s] money where [one’s] mouth is
to give or spend money or take some action in… (Read More)