Out on the town?

2018-05-25 11:50

Out on the town is synonymous with enjoying oneself and having a good time.

In and of itself?

2018-05-22 11:17

The idiom “in and of itself” means by itself and on its own.

Go a long way?

2018-05-18 11:17

The idiomatic meaning of someone “going a long way” means he is to be successful in the long run.

Be-all and end-all?

2018-05-15 13:30

Be-all and end-all means everything and the end of everything.

Jumpstart the economy?

2018-05-11 15:27

“Jumpstart” is used when we actually want to repeat the starting process once again after a period of inaction or stagnation.

Put your house in order

2018-05-08 13:30

Any time someone tells another that they should put their own house in order is asking them to stop giving others advice.

Share and share alike

2018-05-04 13:48

Your “share” and my “share” are “alike”.

Bunker mentality?

2018-04-27 14:02

The chief symptom of bunker mentality is the constant fear of being attacked.

Ahead of his time?

2018-04-24 11:41

To say that he was “ahead of his time” is to say that he was much better than his contemporaries.

Acquired taste?

2018-04-20 15:01

Acquired taste refers to the fact that the taste or ability to appreciate is acquired or learned through effort and experience.

Life changes on a dime?

2018-04-17 10:29

No problem!This is the new FedEx, able to turn on a dime--on the ground.

Breathing down the neck?

2018-04-13 11:26

It means that someone is getting too close to us otherwise we won’t be able to feel their breaths.

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