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English Expressions, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Meanings, Examples & Usage

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to make a blunder

Idiom Mistake

to make a very big or stupid mistake

"The company made a blunder by ignoring customer feedback."

to make a boo-boo

Idiom Mistake

to make a small or funny mistake

"Oops, I made a boo-boo and sent the wrong file!"

to make a name for oneself

Idiom Success

to become famous or well known for something

"He worked hard to make a name for himself in the tech industry."

to make a splash

Idiom Success

to attract a lot of attention or make a big impact

"Her new book made a splash in the literary world."

to make matters worse

Idiom Situation

to make a bad situation even more difficult or unpleasant

"I was already late, and to make matters worse, I couldn't find my keys."

to make the grade

Idiom Education

to meet the required standard

"He didn’t make the grade in the final exam."

To meet one’s Waterloo

Idiom Literature

To encounter one’s ultimate defeat or failure.

"After years of success, the company finally met its Waterloo."

to mend fences

Idiom Relationships

to repair a relationship

"After their argument, they decided to mend fences."

to mess up

Idiom Mistake

to make a mistake or do something badly

"Don’t mess up the report again this time."

To move mountains

Idiom Literature

To achieve something very difficult or seemingly impossible.

"With determination, she can move mountains."

to my mind

Idiom Opinion

in my personal opinion or belief

"To my mind, this plan will work perfectly."

to nurse someone back to health

Idiom Health

to help someone recover from illness

"She nursed her mother back to health after the accident."

To offer the olive branch

Idiom Friendship

To make peace with someone after a conflict

"After their argument, he decided to offer the olive branch and apologize."

to orbit around

Idiom Space

to be completely focused or revolve around something

"He seemed to orbit around the idea of becoming a successful entrepreneur."

to pass the baton

Idiom Education

to transfer responsibility to someone else

"After years of leadership, he decided it was time to pass the baton to his successor."

to pass with flying colors

Idiom Education

to succeed with a very high score

"He studied hard and passed the exam with flying colors."

to pick someone's brain

Idiom Curiosity

to ask someone questions in order to get information or advice

"I need to pick your brain about your experience with this software."

to play fair

Idiom Honesty

To act honestly and follow the rules.

"In every competition, we must play fair."

to pull strings

Idiom Politics

to use one's influence or connections to get things done

"She managed to pull strings to get the bill passed in Congress."

to push the envelope

Idiom Ai

to go beyond the usual limits; to innovate

"In the world of AI, companies must push the envelope to stay competitive."

to put all your eggs in one basket

Idiom Decision

to risk everything on a single venture or decision

"I wouldn’t suggest putting all your eggs in one basket with this investment."

to put it bluntly

Idiom Opinion

to express an opinion in a direct and straightforward way

"To put it bluntly, you were wrong."

to put one's finger on

Idiom Politics

to identify or recognize something with precision

"The journalist was able to put her finger on the exact cause of the political unrest."

to put one's foot in one's mouth

Idiom Mistake

to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake

"I really put my foot in my mouth when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend."

to put two and two together

Idiom Numbers

to figure something out from the facts

"She didn’t tell me directly, but I put two and two together."

To question everything

Idiom Philosophy

To critically examine and not blindly accept the status quo or accepted beliefs.

"In philosophy, one is encouraged to question everything in order to arrive at the truth."

to reach for the moon

Idiom Space

to aim for something that is difficult or seemingly impossible to achieve

"He decided to reach for the moon and apply for the most competitive university."

to rise to the occasion

Idiom Success

to show the necessary ability when faced with a challenge

"When the team needed him most, he rose to the occasion and led them to victory."

to rocket to success

Idiom Space

to achieve success very quickly

"His new startup rocketed to success after securing major funding."

to screw up

Idiom Mistake

to make a serious mistake or spoil something

"I really screwed up the presentation."

to see eye to eye

Idiom Relationships

to agree with someone

"We finally saw eye to eye on the decision."

to see the big picture

Idiom Creativity

to understand the larger or more important issue

"You need to see the big picture when making strategic decisions."

to see the silver lining

Idiom Hope

to find something positive in a negative situation

"She always tries to see the silver lining even in the most challenging situations."

to serve justice

Idiom Justice

to ensure that fairness or punishment is properly given

"The court’s decision served justice for the victims."

to shoot for the moon

Idiom Space

to aim for a difficult or ambitious goal

"He’s always shooting for the moon, trying to achieve impossible goals."

to shoot for the stars

Idiom Space

to aim for something very ambitious or difficult to achieve

"He decided to shoot for the stars by applying to the most prestigious universities."

to sketch out

Idiom Art

to make a rough plan or outline of something

"The director sketched out the concept before filming began."

to spill the beans

Idiom Mistake

to reveal a secret by mistake

"Tom accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party."

to steal the show

Idiom Art

to attract all the attention or praise

"Her performance in the play completely stole the show."

to strike it rich

Idiom Success

to suddenly become very wealthy

"He struck it rich by investing in early-stage tech companies."

to sweep someone off their feet

Idiom Relationships

to make someone fall in love with you quickly

"He swept her off her feet with his charm."

to take a deep dive

Idiom Education

to thoroughly investigate or explore something

"Before the presentation, we need to take a deep dive into the data."

to take a turn for the worse

Idiom Health

to become worse or decline in health

"His condition took a turn for the worse last night."

to take the bull by the horns

Idiom Decision

to confront a problem or challenge directly and with determination

"We need to take the bull by the horns and start making decisions now."

to take the cake

Idiom Success

to be the best or most impressive thing in a situation

"Out of all the new projects, his idea took the cake."

to take the high road

Idiom Responsibility

to choose the most ethical or moral path, even when others don’t

"She decided to take the high road and not respond with anger."

to take the law into one’s own hands

Idiom Justice

to punish someone personally instead of letting the authorities handle it

"The villagers took the law into their own hands when the thief escaped."

to teach an old dog new tricks

Idiom Education

to try to teach someone something they are set in their ways about

"It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks when it comes to new technology."

To tell the truth

Idiom Honesty

To speak honestly or openly.

"To tell the truth, I never liked that movie."

to tell you the truth

Idiom Opinion

used to introduce an honest or surprising opinion

"To tell you the truth, I didn’t enjoy the party."