As you wish This is an expression used for telling someone that they can do whatever they want. ‘Can I stay for another day?’ ‘Of course, as you wish.’ I wish This expression is used for telling someone what you want them to do. I wish she would mind her own business. I wish you …
The following idioms and expressions are formed with the word lose. Each idiom is followed by its meaning / definition and example sentences. Have a lot/too much to lose When you have a lot to lose you are in a position where something bad might happen to you if you do not manage to do …
Here is a list of phrases using the word event. Each phrase is followed by its meaning or definition. Example sentences are also given. After the event After something bad has happened it is easy to understand what should have been avoided to prevent that from happening. I think we shouldn’t have trusted him in …
Here is a list of idioms beginning with the letter D. Source: Cambridge International Dictionary. Example sentences are our own. Daft as a bush This idiom is mainly used in British English. If you are as daft as a bush, you are rather stupid. I don’t think that John will be able to pass the …
Here are some common idiomatic expressions in English. Meet someone halfway To meet someone halfway is to reach an agreement with them by making a few compromises. We can’t give you all that you want but we can certainly meet you halfway. Meet trouble halfway To meet trouble halfway is to worry about something that …
Here is a list of food-related idioms. Eat dirt To eat dirt is to accept bad treatment without complaining. He was such a bad boss that he would bully his employees and make them eat dirt. Eat humble pie To eat humble pie is to admit your mistake and apologize I had to eat humble …
Here is a list of idiomatic expressions formed around words beginning with R. Each idiom is followed by its meaning. Rack something up To rack something up is to accumulate or achieve something. Rack your brains / wrack your brains To rack your brains is to think very hard. Lose your rag To lose your …
An idiom is a phrase whose meaning is very different from the literal meanings of the words in it. There are numerous idioms in English. While you are not supposed to learn all of them, you should be familiar with the most important ones. Here is a list of idioms expressions emotions, feelings and our …
Pace yourself To pace yourself is to do something at a controlled and steady rate. Keep pace with To keep pace with someone is to progress at the same speed as them. Put someone through their paces To put someone through their paces is to make them demonstrate their abilities. Send someone packing To send …
