Cool MateIdioms
Figurative expressions whose meaning cannot be guessed from individual words
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A man among men
A person of exceptional ability or character, distinguished among others.
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As cold as they come
Extremely cold or emotionally distant.
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As hard as dragon scales
Extremely durable and resistant to damage.
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Bear in mind
To remember or consider something important.
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Believe it or not
A phrase indicating surprising truth.
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Bet your boots
To say you are completely sure about something.
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Big deal
An important or significant event or situation.
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Blow his stack
To become extremely angry or lose one's temper.
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Blown away
To be extremely impressed or surprised.
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Burning a hole in your pocket
Feeling an urge to spend money quickly.
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Burning the midnight oil
Working late into the night on tasks or studies.
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Buyer beware
A warning to potential buyers to be cautious about what they purchase.
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Cheap as chips
Very inexpensive or low-cost.
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Christmas in july
An informal celebration of Christmas taking place in July.
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Clear as red flame
Extremely easy to understand or obvious.
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Come out of the woodwork
To emerge unexpectedly after being hidden or unnoticed.
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Complete basket-case
A person unable to function normally due to extreme stress or anxiety.
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Could choke a cart horse
Something that is extremely strong or powerful.
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Damned if i know
A phrase used to indicate you have no idea or information about something.
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Dicking you around
To waste someone's time or communicate insincerely.
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Did the world a favor
Performed a beneficial action for the world.
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Do the trick
to successfully achieve the desired outcome or solution
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Dollars to doughnuts
A phrase expressing certainty about an outcome or situation.
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Fold like a lawn chair
To collapse or fail unexpectedly.
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For the million-billionth time
An exaggerated way to say something has been repeated many times.
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Forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest
Temptations that are prohibited often seem more appealing.
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Get another notch on your belt
To gain another achievement or success to add to your list.
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Hand on heart
A phrase used to emphasize sincerity or truthfulness when making a statement.
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Hand to god
A pledge of truthfulness or sincerity.
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Hearts bleeding all over the floor
Experiencing intense emotional pain or sadness.
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How in the name of god
A rhetorical question expressing disbelief or strong emotion.
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I don't shit where i eat
Avoid creating problems in places that are important to you.
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If this isn't the living end
An expression of excitement or amazement about something noteworthy.
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In vain
Attempting something with no success.
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Irons in the fire
Having many ongoing projects or tasks at the same time.
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It is what it is
A phrase used to express acceptance of a situation without trying to change it.
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It kills me
An expression of deep emotional pain or distress.
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Keeping up appearances
Maintaining a certain image or impression despite difficulties or reality.
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Know a thing or two
To have a moderate amount of knowledge or experience about a subject.
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Learn the ropes
To learn how to do a job or activity effectively.
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Lend a hand
To offer help or assistance to someone.
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Lives up to his name
Meets or exceeds the expectations implied by his name.
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Moving on up
To make progress or improve one's situation or status.
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Mum's the word
A phrase used to indicate that something should remain a secret.
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Murphy's law
A humorous observation that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
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Never set foot in england
To have never visited England.
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No snap in his turtle
Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
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No stone will go unturned
To make every possible effort to find or achieve something.
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On the house
A phrase indicating that something is provided without charge.
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One ill turn deserves another
A bad action will likely bring about another bad action.
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One step ahead
Being more prepared or knowledgeable than someone else.
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Open-and-shut case
A situation where the outcome is obvious and requires little debate.
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Out in the cold
To feel neglected or excluded from a group or activity.
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Piece of work
A challenging or difficult task or job.
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Pissin' in the wind
Taking an action that is ineffective or unlikely to succeed.
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Put him out to pasture
To retire someone from work, typically when they are no longer effective.
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Put it to bed
To finish or settle an issue, task, or situation.
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Quick and dirty
Done quickly with minimal effort or care.
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Rising tide that raises all dinghies
A situation that benefits all participants or things involved.
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Scared to death
To be extremely frightened; terrified.
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