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Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 461 (50 per page)

Ape leader

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ape leader (plural ape leaders)
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) An old maid.

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Apothecary's latin

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apothecary's Latin (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) Barbarous Latin.

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Apple of someone's eye

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apple of someone's eye (plural apples of someone's eye)
1. (idiomatic) A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.
? Sara was never the same after losing her daughter, the apple of her eye.

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Apple of your eye

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A person, usually a child, who is the apple of your eye is one for whom you have great affection.

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My grandson is the apple of my eye.



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Apple-pie order

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If something is in apple-pie order, it is well organized or in perfect order.

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They made sure the house was in apple-pie order before their parents arrived back home. 



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Apples and oranges

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apples and oranges
1. (idiomatic) Said of a comparison of items that are not comparable.
? It's apples and oranges. You can't convert square meters to linear inches.
? Comparing the grades of English students to Engineering students is like trying to compare apples and oranges.

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Apply oneself

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apply oneself (third-person singular simple present applies oneself, present participle applying oneself, simple past and past participle applied oneself)
1. (idiomatic) To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.
? His parents wished he'd applied himself better while he was in school.

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Apron string

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apron string (plural apron strings)
1. One of the pair of strings or narrow sewn cloth strips used to fasten an apron around the wearer's waist.
2. (idiomatic, usually pluralized) A symbol of the domestic ties binding a male to a female (as a husband to a wife or a son to a mother).


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Apron-string hold

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apron-string hold (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, informal) An estate held by a man during his wife's life.


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Arch dell

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arch dell (plural arch dells)
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) The head of a gang of female canters or gypsies.

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Arch doxy

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arch doxy (plural arch doxies)
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) The head of a gang of female canters or gypsies.

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Are you deaf

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are you deaf?
1. Used other than as an idiom: see are,‎ you,‎ deaf.
2. (idiomatic, sarcastic) A rhetorical question asked to confront a nondeaf interlocutor who has been rudely neglecting to hear something.

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Are you serious? / seriously?

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A question asked in disbelief and with an very sarcastic tone, ment to show someones stupidity.

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Ken: I think that girl is hotter than Angelina Jolie. John: That girl in our math class she's barely average. Ken: She's gorgeous and makes Angelina look ugly. John: Are you serious?

Vorbesti serios? / Serios?

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O intrebare adresata cu neincredere, cu un ton foarte sarcastic. Este un mod de a arata prostia cuiva sub forma unei intrebari.

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Dan: Cred ca tipa aia din clasa de mate a mai sexy ca Angelina Jolie. Ionut: Tipa aia e cam mediocra. Dan: E chiar superba si Angelina e urata pe langa ea. John: Tu vorbesti serios?

Are your ears burning

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are your ears burning
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, rhetorical question) Said of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
? Are your ears burning? We were just talking about you.

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Area of influence

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area of influence (plural areas of influence)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see area,‎ influence.
2. (military) A geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander’s command or control.

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Argue the toss

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If you argue the toss, you dispute a decision or choice which has already been made.

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The final choice was made yesterday, so don't argue the toss now! 



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Ark ruffian

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ark ruffian (plural ark ruffians)
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang, cant) Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.

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Arm and a leg

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arm and a leg
1. (idiomatic) A very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price; usually used after the verb cost.


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Arm candy

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arm candy (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.


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Arm of the law

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This expression refers to the extent to which the authority or power of the law extends.

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He fled to South America hoping to escape the arm of the law.



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Arm to the teeth

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arm to the teeth
1. (idiomatic) To equip thoroughly with weapons.


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Arm up

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arm up
1. (idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) to supply, or be supplied with, arms (weapons)

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Arm's length

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arm's length (plural arm's lengths)
1. A distance approximately equal to the length of a human's arm.
2. (figuratively) A position not suggesting or inviting intimacy.
? She remained at arm's length though we worked together for many years.
3. (figuratively) A condition of independence and parity for parties to a transaction.
? The police work at

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Armchair critic

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An armchair critic is someone who gives advice based on theory rather than practice.

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That guy is such an armchair critic - no experience but plenty of advice. 



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Armchair traveller

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Someone who reads books or watches TV programmes about other places and countries, but doesn't actually travel anywhere, is called an armchair traveller.

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 A surprising number of adventure books are bought by armchair travellers. 



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Around robin hood's barn

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around Robin Hood's barn (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) the long way around; a roundabout or circuitous route
2. (idiomatic) all over the place

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Around the clock

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around the clock
1. (duration, idiomatic) All the time or seemingly all the time; constantly.
? They worked around the clock to finish the project on time.

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Around the corner

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around the corner (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) imminent; very soon
? He has been studying hard, but his exam is just around the corner and he's nervous.

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Around the horn

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around the Horn (not comparable)
1. (US, Navy, idiomatic) Via shipboard communications, formerly metal tubes with earhorn-like ends.
2. Following the extremely hazardous naval route around Cape Horn, the southernmost point in South America.
? Sure, you've done some sailing, but have you been around the Horn?

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Arrive at

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to arrive at (phrasal verb)
1. To reach (a destination)
2. (idiomatic) To reach (an objective or conclusion)

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Arse about

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arse about
1. Used other than as an idiom: see arse,‎ about.
? Quit arsing about and get to work!
2. (obsolete, slang) To turn round.
arse about (not comparable)
1. (slang) The wrong way round; exactly opposite to that which is desirable; contrary; conceptually inverted; wrong.
? You've got this

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Arse about face

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arse about face (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, UK, Australia, New Zealand) Placed or arranged the opposite way to the way it should be.
? No wonder it doesn't look right mate, you've got the whole thing arse about face.
2. Arranged in a confused or haphazard way; muddled.
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Arse end of nowhere

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arse end of nowhere (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, derogatory) A very remote place.

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Arse over tit

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arse over tit (comparative more arse over tit, superlative most arse over tit)
1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK, idiomatic, vulgar) Tumbling; falling; upside-down; unstable or unbalanced.
? I missed the step and went arse over tit.

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Arsy varsy

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arsy varsy (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, UK, vulgar) Tumbling upside down; head over heels; backwards.

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Arsy versy

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arsy versy (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, UK, vulgar) Tumbling upside down; head over heels; backwards.

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As a rule

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as a rule
1. (idiomatic) In general; most often.
? We go fishing every Sunday as a rule, but today the lake is frozen.


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As a whole

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as a whole (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Considered all together


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As all get-out

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as all get-out (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Extremely; to a superlative degree; very much.


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As best one can

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as best one can
1. (idiomatic) In the best possible way, given the circumstances.
? We tried to make our lives comfortable as best we could.

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As broad as it's long

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This expression means that there is no real difference which alternative is chosen.

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Take the high-speed train, or fly and take a taxi? It's as broad as it's long.



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As close / as dumb as an oyster

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Someone who is as close or as dumb as an oyster will never reveal something told in confidence or betray a secret.

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Sophie will never repeat what you tell her.  She's as dumb as an oyster.



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As cool as a cucumber

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A person who is as cool as a cucumber is not anxious, but relaxed and non-emotional.

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The bride's mother stayed as cool as a cucumber all through the ceremony.



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As different as chalk and cheese

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Two people who are as different as chalk and cheese are completely different from each other.

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I'm surprised they get on so well.  They're as different as chalk and cheese.



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As dry as dust

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Something that is as dry as dust is very dry indeed.This expression can also refer to something dull and uninteresting.

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The ground was as dry as dust. / His speech was as dry as dust.



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As dull as ditchwater

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Something as dull as ditchwater is very boring.

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The film was as dull as ditchwater.  I nearly fell asleep.



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As dumb as a stump

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Prost ca noaptea

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As easy as pie

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Something that is (as) easy as pie is very easy to do.

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"How did the English test go?" "No problem,  it was (as) easy as pie!"



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As english as apple pie

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English as apple pie
1. (UK, simile) Having characteristics considered quintessential to English or British life.

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As far as

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as far as (not comparable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see as,‎ far,‎ as.
2. With respect to; as relates to.
3. In the scope of.

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