Idioms
Idioms beginning with A
Meaning: With aims or goals that conflict or interfere with one another.
Example: It will be difficult for us to be successful if we continue working at cross-purposes. Read on
Meaning: a situation suddenly becomes noisy and violent, usually with a lot of people arguing or fighting
Example: All hell will let loose when the caged animals break out of their cages. Read on
Meaning: depart
Example: We'd better pack the car and hit the road before it gets dark. Read on
Meaning: the school, college, or university that one attended or in which one has studied
Example: He was delighted when he was offered the position of professor of English at his alma mater. Read on
Meaning: a problem that is difficult to solve
Example: She's such a tough nut to crack. Nobody seems to be able to get through to her. Read on
Meaning: better than others
Example: His ideas are so innovative, he is way ahead of the curve. He might end up running the company at this rate. Read on
Meaning: neat and tidy in the arrangement
Example: My mother is always cleaning. The house is in apple-pie order. Read on
Meaning: by no means
Example: We went to see that new action film on Thursday night and it was anything but good, in fact, I fell asleep. Read on
Meaning: a proverb that means easy situations can never improve you or make you better
Example: You are just cutting days in the comfort of your home and spending your parents' money. You need to really get out and face the actual life. Remember, a smooth sea has never made a skilled sailor. Read on
Meaning: to disagree about something
Example: They are at odds about the fundraiser that I being held on Saturday. Read on
Idiom of the Day
Meaning: make plans based on events that may or may not happen
Example: It is not good to start counting your chickens when you do not even have the cash to start your own venture. Read on
