Idioms

ultimately; when everything is considered

in a desperate situation with few options left

to be good enough to achieve the desired result

to achieve the desired result or solve a problem

to make someone feel extremely annoyed or frustrated

an excessive collection of things; nearly everything imaginable, included without restraint

To start an activity or process.

to understand a situation, especially after an explanation

to study hard, especially before an exam

To go to bed.

in the same difficult situation as other people

to inspect or test something before committing to it

To reveal a secret, usually by mistake.

To lose a chance to do something by being too slow or late.

thinking or acting in a way that is likely to lead to success

immediately and at the place where something happens

extremely happy or delighted

praise or recognition for something done well

to stop funding or supporting something, ending it abruptly

to finally make a decision and act on it

to create an extremely loud commotion through celebration or protest

to sense the mood, expectations, and dynamics of the people present

To reveal a secret, often accidentally.

the central, most important aspect of a situation

Feeling slightly ill or unwell.

a person who strongly resembles a parent in character or behavior

extremely fashionable or popular at a particular time

To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or action.

To avoid talking about the main point directly.

to fail or come to an end; to die

To cost so much that it uses up all your money.

To earn the money that supports a household.

By the narrowest possible margin; only just barely.

to be extraordinarily expensive

To get to the important point without wasting time.

to do what is expected or promised; to produce good results

wasted or lost irretrievably

at a later point in time; in the future

to have exactly the qualities needed for a particular purpose

something that shows brilliant early promise but fails quickly and leaves nothing behind

a person, framework, or thing that is fashionable for a very short time

to lose one's temper suddenly and uncontrollably

for amusement or impulse rather than for any serious purpose

to begin a project or activity that has been delayed

To deliberately ignore or be unfriendly toward someone.

to signal romantic or sexual attraction through deliberate glances

to accidentally reveal a secret or plan

to get lost in a long, winding, often pointless digression while researching or building something

Matching variant: down the rabbit hole

to be heard but immediately forgotten or ignored

to rise very quickly to a very high level; or to become extremely angry

to be managing multiple projects or commitments at once

to begin drinking alcohol heavily, often in response to personal distress

in disgrace, out of favour with someone

in control of a situation

roughly similar in amount, size, or quality

To do something too soon, before the right time.

to die

to stop a persistent behavior, especially an addictive one

to reach the standard required for success or acceptance

to unfairly change the rules or aims after something has started

used to request or promise that something will remain secret

said without preparation

freed from blame, responsibility, or an unpleasant obligation

from memory, without checking or thinking carefully

given low priority and left for later

provided free by the establishment

in addition to one's main job or activity, often secretly

suddenly and unexpectedly

no longer young or at one's best

excessive or exaggerated

to go out and celebrate noisily

To pay a far higher price for something than it is really worth.

to date several people without committing to one partner

To propose marriage to someone.

criticizing someone for a fault you share

to try to convince people who already agree with you

to deceive someone

to disturb a stable situation by causing trouble or challenging accepted arrangements

to prevent failure or disaster through a timely action

rescued from an awkward situation at the last moment

to chat informally about unimportant things

damage your own interests through an unwise action

two alternatives have no meaningful difference

Said when a person you were just talking about suddenly appears.

from the most reliable, first-hand source

to mock someone, often through teasing or sarcasm

to make a bold commitment after a period of hesitation

used to accept an unfortunate result as something that happens in life

it is safe to proceed without being seen or stopped

the ability to speak persuasively and fluently

suddenly understanding something

new information makes a situation more complicated or mysterious

various unspecified things

via informal gossip or rumor, not official channels

To give up or admit defeat.

to try many ideas quickly, keeping only the ones that work