English Idioms

2021-09-24 08:32:28 Idiom of the Day

carte blanche

Meaning:
If you give someone carte blanche, you give them freedom to do whatever they want in a situation.

For example:

The boss has given us carte blanche to redecorate the offices.

The president gave his generals carte blanche to fight the war however they wished.

Origin: Originally borrowed from French. A literal translation would be "white (or blank) paper".

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2021-09-23 11:12:48 Slang of the Day

Mickey Finn | Mickey | mickey

Meaning:
a drink to which a drug has been added to make the drinker sleepy or unconscious

For example:

Date rape has become more common since the drugs used to make Mickey Finns have been easier to get.

When I was in the Philippines, some guy slipped me a mickey and robbed me.

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2021-09-23 00:00:29 Idiom of the Day

save the day

Meaning:
If you save the day, you do something to ensure success or to solve a serious problem.

For example:

It looked like we were going to lose the game, but Ronaldo saved the day by kicking two late goals.

Then a guy rides in on a white horse and saves the day by killing the bad guys and rescuing the girl.

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2021-09-22 13:19:50 Slang of the Day

nerd (Offensive)

Meaning:
a studious person with few social skills

For example:

The nerds at our school spent lunchtime in the library or in the computer lab.

Bill might have been a nerd in high school, but he's certainly done well in his career.

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2021-09-22 08:21:07 Phrasal Verb of the Day

jam into

Meaning:
to force too many things or people into a small space

For example:

Jam sth into sth How did you jam all that stuff into one small suitcase?

Jam sb into sth In Tokyo, subway attendants jam as many passengers as possible into each carriage.

Note: "Jam in" has the same meaning.

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2021-09-21 12:33:50 Slang of the Day

zap (1)

Meaning:
to destroy, to obliterate

For example:

Our mortars zapped the enemy's artillery before it could be used to attack our soldiers.

Little Johnny loves playing violent video games, and whenever he zaps one of the bad guys he yells out "I got one!"
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2021-09-21 12:00:08 HOT UNDER THE COLLAR

Meaning
If you are hot under the collar, you feel angry or annoyed about something.

For example

The coach was getting hot under the collar because he thought the referee was making unfair decisions against his players.
We could see Matt was getting hot under the collar because of what Ken was saying, so we changed the subject.
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2021-09-21 11:56:45 SHOW OFF

Meaning:
to do something to get attention or admiration, but in a way that annoys some people

For example:

Show off She only bought that expensive phone to show off, you know. She can't even use it properly.
Show off The main reason they formed the band was to show off in front of the girls at school.

Note: Usually used in a negative or critical way, to express dislike of the way someone is behaving.
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2021-09-21 07:51:32 IDIOM

a matter of life and death

Meaning
If something is a matter of life and death, it's extremely important and it could involve someone's survival.

Education about HIV and AIDS is a matter of life and death. If people aren't told to protect themselves with condoms, they could die from the disease.

Getting someone to hospital quickly after an accident or a heart attack is a matter of life and death. Just a few minutes can make all the difference.

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