Idioms

subject to suspicion or disgrace that damages one's reputation

criticism that has no effect on someone

a repetitive, endless cycle in which fixing one problem immediately causes or reveals another

with unexpectedly great force, energy, or intensity

with the intention of achieving a particular result

an unpleasant fact or situation that must be accepted

A person who surprises everyone by showing unexpected talent or success.

A friendly way of asking what someone is quietly thinking about.

A great deal of fuss made about a trivial matter.

a hard problem to solve or a hard person to convince

A dangerous person who pretends to be harmless or friendly.

if it becomes absolutely necessary, though the option is barely adequate

born into a wealthy family

a no-win situation in which every possible solution is blocked by the very rules of the problem

Matching variant: a catch-22 situation

to make a mocking gesture that expresses disrespect or defiance

to attract admiring attention with a stylish appearance or confident manner

to organize things carefully before acting

become unnecessarily upset or annoyed

to carry lasting resentment and be easily offended because you feel you were treated unfairly

keep your abilities or achievements from being noticed

used to say emphatically that a particular event will never happen

remain outwardly brave and composed during difficulty

used before saying something directly and bluntly

someone previously submissive has begun resisting their mistreatment

Matching variant: Tread on a worm and it will turn

to have a sudden angry or distressed outburst and lose self-control

by an extremely small amount or margin; only just