Tag: Idiom

Idiom – The brunt of the main force or effect of (something harmful or dangerous) Cities on the coast felt/bore the brunt of the storm. His troops took the brunt of the enemy attack. The brunt of his criticism was Read More …

Idiom – From scratch 1 : with ingredients you have prepared yourself rather than with a prepared mixture of ingredients bought from a store bread/cookies made from scratch I used a frozen pie crust rather than making one from scratch. Read More …

Idiom – Silent treatment the silent treatment the act of ignoring someone because you are angry at him or her I told him that I thought he was crazy and got the silent treatment for the rest of the day. Read More …

Idiom – Go all out to do something with as much effort as possible When he has a party, he likes to go all out. (=have a big and expensive party) Her company always went all out (=did everything possible) Read More …

Idiom – Go heavy on to use a lot of (something) Go heavy on the sauce, please.

Idiom – Have it made (informal) to be in a very good position or situation My brother has it made with a good job, a beautiful wife, and a big house with a pool. (US) She had to work hard Read More …

Idiom – Out of sorts 1 : somewhat angry or unhappy My boss is (feeling) out of sorts today. 2 : somewhat ill I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I’m feeling a little out of sorts.