Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing earth, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
how on earth
CEFR B1an emphatic way of asking 'how', expressing surprise or disbelief
Informal
what on earth
CEFR B1an emphatic way of asking 'what', expressing surprise or confusion
Informal
cost the earth
CEFR B2to be extraordinarily expensive
Informal