The English idiom give someone an inch and they’ll take a mile means that if you do a small favor for someone, they will become greedy and ask you to do bigger and bigger favors for them. It is a way of expressing that some people are never satisfied with what they have and always […]
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The idiom the pot calling the kettle black means that someone is accusing or criticizing someone else of a fault or flaw that they themselves have. It is an example of hypocrisy or psychological projection. The idiom may have originated in Spanish, and the first English version appeared in the 1620 translation of Don Quixote
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The idiom out of the frying pan into the fire means to go from a bad or difficult situation to a worse one, often as a result of trying to escape from the first one. For example, if someone quits their job because they don’t like their boss, but then finds out that their new
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The phrase “there is no free lunch” is an idiom that means one cannot get something that is desired or valuable without having to pay for it in some way. It is often used to convey the idea that anything one receives for free will be paid for in another way, such as by hidden
The idiom fly off the handle means to lose one’s temper suddenly and unexpectedly. It is an informal expression that uses the image of a loose head of an axe flying off its handle while the axe is being swung. Here are some examples of how to use it in a sentence:
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The idiom “all is well that ends well” means that everything will be okay in the end. It is used to say that a person can forget about how unpleasant or difficult something was because everything ended in a good way. It implies that the end result justifies the means of achieving it. The phrase
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Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “out of the blue” and wondered what it means? In this post, I will explain the meaning, origin, and usage of this common idiom. What does “out of the blue” mean? The idiom “out of the blue” means suddenly, without warning, or unexpectedly. Something that is out
Idioms are expressions that have a meaning different from the literal words. They are often colorful and creative, and can make language more fun and interesting. Here are some examples of common English idioms and their meanings:
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Hold your horses is a useful idiom for when you want someone to be patient and wait. A: Hurry, we are going to be late for the movie! B: Hold your horses. I’m almost ready. This is a very casual way to say you want the other person to wait just a little bit longer.
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