Idioms & Phrases

2022-08-12 19:30:48 To pull the wool over someone`s eyes.
Meaning: to deceive or trick someone

"The girl is very smart and will not let anyone pull the wool over her eyes."

"The teacher will not let the boy pull the wool over her eyes with his excuses." Open / Comment

2022-08-12 19:30:07 Hand in hand.
Meaning: holding hands, working together as a team

"The mother walked hand in hand with her child."

"We worked hand in hand to finish the project."

"The drugs work hand in hand to cure the illness."

"The spice goes hand in hand with the other spices." Open / Comment

2022-08-12 19:29:14 To chance upon someone or something.
Meaning : to find someone or something by chance

"I chanced upon an interesting book during my trip."

"I chanced upon an interesting article in the newspaper."

"We chanced upon a good restaurant near the university." Open / Comment

2022-08-09 21:43:58 Unsung hero
Meaning : someone who has done something well but who has received no praise or recognition for it

"The young player is the unsung hero of the team's victory."

"The firefighters are the unsung heroes of the disaster which hurt many people." Open / Comment

2022-08-09 21:43:08 Up-and-coming
Meaning : new and probably will be successful

"The woman is an up-and-coming singer."

"The area is up-and-coming with many new businesses."

"The young man is an up-and-coming manager in his company." Open / Comment

2022-08-09 21:41:50 "On the job.
Meaning :working, during working hours, at work

"There is no food permitted on the job at our company."

"We are not permitted to use our phones while we are on the job."

"The young man has been on the job for a few weeks now." Open / Comment

2022-08-05 18:00:18 Within a stone's throw of something" Meaning : very close to something

"The supermarket is within a stone's throw of the public school."

"The store is within a stone's throw of our house."

"We could not find the address although it was within a stone's throw of us." Open / Comment

2022-06-22 18:01:59 "To step into someone's shoes:
Meaning : to take over a job or other role from someone

"I will have to step into my supervisor's shoes while he is away on vacation."

"It will be difficult for the new coach to step into the shoes of the old coach." Open / Comment

2022-06-22 06:13:39 To the bone:
Meaning : thoroughly, entirely, totally .

"I became wet to the bone during the heavy rain."
"The boy was chilled to the bone with his fever."

"The company is trying to cut their costs right to the bone."

"The man is a football fan to the bone" Open / Comment

2022-06-22 06:03:18 A snap decision:
Meaning : a quick decision that you make without thinking

"The young woman made a snap decision to change her major at university."

"My friend made a snap decision to buy a new phone."

"The company made a snap decision to change its marketing plans." Open / Comment