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Idiom: be rushed off (one's) feet
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be rushed off (one’s) feet

Meaning To be exceptionally busy, especially to an exhausting or exasperating degree; to be made to work very hard and…

adminMarch 20, 2022March 20, 2022
Difference between Idioms and Proverbs
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Difference between Idioms and Proverbs

The main difference between idiom and proverb is that proverbs contain a message or advice, unlike idioms. Idioms and proverbs are unique cultural…

adminMarch 19, 2022March 19, 2022
Idiom: Straight from the horse's mouth
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Straight from the horse’s mouth

Meaning directly from the person who knows the most about the matter; someone who knows the facts. from a dependable…

adminMarch 17, 2022March 17, 2022
Put all your eggs in one basket
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Put all your eggs in one basket

Put all your eggs in one basket Meaning Having all of your resources or efforts in just one possibility is…

adminMarch 16, 2022March 16, 2022
With reckless abandon
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With reckless abandon

Meaning With rash, unrestrained impulsiveness, enthusiasm, or zeal. Examples Ever since my brother got that car for his birthday, he’s…

Olivia IsabelMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022
Warts and all
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Warts and all

Meaning including bad qualities, habits, etc. Examples My son is a slob but I love him, warts and all. The…

Olivia IsabelMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022
Idiom: Rid out
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Rid out

Meaning (chiefly Midwestern United States) To clean, empty, or clear out (something or some space). Primarily heard in US. Examples…

Olivia IsabelMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022
Leave someone at the alter
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Leave someone at the alter

Meaning to abandon someone just before the marriage is supposed to happen. Note Couples who get married in a church…

Olivia IsabelMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022

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