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Idiom of the week- a White knight
Definition: a person or firm that gives money to a company in order to prevent it from being bought by another company, especially one that saves a firm from being taken over by an unacceptable purcha… more →
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Idiom of the week- a White knight
wrote 3 days ago: Definition: a person or firm that gives money to a company in order to prevent it from being bought … more →
Idiom of the week - Scratch the surface
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wrote 1 week ago: Definition: investigate or treat something superficially Examples: This is a complex issue and we … more →
Idiom of the week - a Snap judgment
wrote 2 weeks ago: Definition: a hurried decision Examples: He’s an impetuous person; he frequently makes snap ju … more →
New listening comprehension section for Idioms in English
wrote 3 weeks ago: AmEnglish.com has added a new listening comprehension section to all four volumes of Idioms in Engli … more →
Idiom of the week -Put on a good face
wrote 3 weeks ago: Definition: pretend to be happy when this is not the case Examples: He was sad when his girlfriend m … more →
Idiom of the week - Read between the lines
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wrote 1 month ago: Definition: try to understand someone’s real feelings or intentions from what they say or writ … more →
Idiom of the week - Ramp up
wrote 1 month ago: Definition: increase the amount or size of something Examples: They’ve ramped up security at t … more →
Idiom of the week - Written in stone
wrote 1 month ago: Definition: permanent; not subject to change Examples: This is a new set of procedures, so we’ … more →
Idiom of the week - Weed out
wrote 1 month ago: Definition: remove someone or something unwanted from a group or collection Examples: The manager as … more →
Idiom of the week - Step up
wrote 1 month ago: Definition: increase* Examples: After receiving an anonymous threat, the airport stepped up security … more →
To be on cloud 9: Yorkshire has hit Spain
wrote 2 months ago: I’m on cloud nine this morning. A friend of mine, who is on the Board of Directors of an Asso … more →
Idiom of the week - Go the extra mile
wrote 2 months ago: Definition: do more than is required to reach a goal Examples: I prefer to buy from that company. Th … more →
Idiom of the week - Go away empty-handed
wrote 2 months ago: Definition: leave without gaining or getting anything Examples: They were unable to break into the s … more →
Idiom of the week - Get/be carried away
wrote 2 months ago: Definition: be overcome by emotion or enthusiasm and take things too far Examples: She originally we … more →
Idiom of the week - Take the wraps off (something)
wrote 3 months ago: Definition: reveal a new product or plan that was previously kept secret Examples: That gaming compa … more →
Idiom of the week - Knee-jerk reaction
wrote 3 months ago: Definition: an immediate reaction made without examining causes or facts Examples: She said no witho … more →
Idiom of the week - Take it in stride/Take something in stride
wrote 3 months ago: Definition: accept or manage difficulties well Examples: When her manager suddenly changed her job r … more →
Idioms of the week - Lose one's shirt
wrote 3 months ago: Definition: lose all one’s money Examples: I don’t recommend investing in that deal. It … more →
Idiom of the week - All over the map
wrote 4 months ago: Definition: widely scattered or distributed; differing greatly Examples: The reactions to the change … more →
