Idioms

at the very start of the morning

still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty

To be extremely expensive.

to reconcile and become friendly again after an argument

to accept other people's choices without trying to control them

exactly the same person or thing, despite appearing to have two identities

away from home and actively going to places or doing ordinary activities

to select only the things you most want, being very selective

the advantages and disadvantages of something

to infer a conclusion by connecting the available clues

to rain very heavily

extremely annoyed with someone or something and unwilling to tolerate it any longer

trying different methods until you find one that works

kept securely locked away so that access or escape is prevented

delay a decision or judgment until the outcome becomes clearer

an extremely serious or urgent matter

full of promises or discussion without doing the things promised

extra, attractive but non-essential features added to a product

facing two equally bad options, neither of which can be avoided

a mixed group of small, unrelated items or leftover pieces

graphic violence and gore shown in a film, book, or similar work

raised from birth in a particular place or environment, with traits shaped by it

generally; on the whole

a strategy that uses both incentives and penalties to steer behavior

completely abandoned, with no realistic chance that a plan or idea will return

in severe hardship, especially without money, resources, or prospects

By a very large margin, especially when one option or person clearly surpasses the rest.

Happening with exceptional speed, energy, and intensity.

rare and separated by long intervals or distances

To struggle with fierce determination, using every available effort to succeed.

Enjoyable, lighthearted activity, often mentioned in contrast with a situation's serious or difficult side.

mutual compromise in which each side makes concessions

to be heard but immediately forgotten or ignored

to put up with something unpleasant while suppressing complaints and maintaining a smile

to want two incompatible things at once

behaving in an arrogant, self-important way toward other people

to react with strong excitement or anger about something

strongly unwilling and protesting while being forced to do something

to reveal private or intimate information that was shared in confidence

to spare no effort, even extraordinary effort, in pursuing a goal

very close in a competition, neither side clearly ahead

a collection of small, miscellaneous items, especially things left over

finally and permanently, so the matter will not need to be handled again

done rapidly and roughly, with little care for quality or polish

two alternatives have no meaningful difference

the main source of someone's income or basic work

to declare one's position publicly when doing so calls for courage or principle

the essential point, stripped of detail

various unspecified things

Remaining loyal and supportive during both good times and serious difficulties.

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

very uncertain, with a chance of failure at any moment

fully operating and ready for use

recognize an unpleasant reality that you have been ignoring

Shown or accepted honestly and completely, including every flaw and imperfection.

strange and unusual but in an interesting or impressive way

ultimately, after everything has been discussed and considered

used after simple instructions to signal that the task is finished or the result achieved

Matching variant: and Bob's your uncle

in a confused, disorganized state

basic comforts and entertainment offered to distract the public from serious problems

a situation in which two things each depend on the other, so neither can get started

fully settled and clear, with little room for debate or alteration

the vigorous back-and-forth of intense argument or competition

to be extremely careful about every detail, especially paperwork

successfully completed or achieved, with the main risks safely past

a philosophy of shipping quickly and accepting breakage in order to learn faster

used defiantly to tell someone to accept an unwelcome fact or decision

the ordinary members of an organization rather than its leaders

basic and unpolished but practical enough to do the job

present an idea tentatively to find out who supports it

a deceptive or illusory presentation that hides what is really going on

a situation where advantages and disadvantages balance out (British)

someone previously submissive has begun resisting their mistreatment

Matching variant: Tread on a worm and it will turn

in every way that matters in practice; effectively