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Pot Calling The Kettle Black: Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning: Pot Calling The Kettle BlackMeaning: Being already at fault and making fun of another person for having the same fault. Also means hypocrisy.The idiom...
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Idiom – Pie In The Sky
Pie In The Sky – Idiom of the DayMeaning:A joyous thought very unlikely to materialize.History:History dates back to the early 19th century, roughly in 19...
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Idiom – Sacred Cow
Sacred Cow – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Something venerated and is exempted from criticism or doubt.History:History debated between the mid eighteenth centur...
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Idiom – Monkey Business
Monkey Business – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Thoughtless actions sometimes considered pranky or even unlawful.History:The word “monkeyshine” is an ancestor o...
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Idiom – Turn Turtle
Turn Turtle – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Something inverted in position. Depicts helplessness of a person. It is also used to indicate that a situation is re...
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Idiom – Drop the Ball
Drop the Ball – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Completely mess things up; commit a blunder.Origin:This idiom has its roots in American football, wherein one has...
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Idiom – Close but no Cigar
Close but no Cigar – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Be very close to accomplishing a goal but fall shortAlmost successful in doing something, but not quiteFall j...
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Idiom – Bottom of the Barrel
Bottom of the Barrel – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Anything of low quality; the dregs; least desirable.Usually part of the phrase: scrape the bottom of the ba...
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Idiom – Baptism by Fire
Baptism by Fire – Idiom of the DayMeaning:A difficult introduction to a new job or activity.Origin:The phrase baptism by fire is rooted in the Bible’...
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Idiom – A Hail Mary
A Hail Mary – Idiom of the DayMeaning:A plan or project with a very low chance of success.Origin:The expression originates from American football, wherein...
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Idiom – Face the Music
Face the Music – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions.Origin:The phrase originated in America in the mi...
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Idiom – A Lone Wolf
A Lone Wolf – Idiom of the DayMeaning:A very independent and/or solitary person; one who enjoys spending time alone.A terrorist or criminal who acts alone...
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Idiom – Penny Pincher
Penny Pincher – Idiom of the DayMeaning: Miserly.History:The idiom seems to have originated in the 19th century. This idiom is related to the idiom called...
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Idiom – To Be Dog Tired
To Be Dog Tired – Idiom of the DayMeaning: Extremely tired.History:History dates back to a tale relating to Alfred the Great. It seems that he sent his tw...
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Idiom – Red Tape
Red Tape – Idiom of the DayMeaning: Formal ruleset which seems tedious to be followed.History: History dates back to the 16th century. Henry VIII sent 80...
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Idiom – Hush Money
Hush Money – Idiom of the DayMeaning: Money offered to hide/cover illegal activities.History:History dates back to the early 17th century. The idiom was f...
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Idiom – To be over the moon
To be over the moon – Idiom of the dayMeaning:to be very pleasedHistory: The first reference to this phrase was in ‘The English Chevalier’ in 1718. It bec...
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Idiom – To have a whale of a time
To have a whale of a time – Idiom of the dayMeaning: To have an exceptionally fun, exciting, or amusing experience.History: Around the nineteenth century,...
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Idiom – At Sixes and Sevens
At sixes and sevens – Idiom of the DayMeaning: A chaotic state of affairsHistory: History dates back to the 14th century. Merchant Taylors who were tailor...
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Idiom – Apple Of Discord
Apple of discord – Idiom of the DayMeaning: A subject matter that causes disagreement.History:History dates back to the mid sixteenth century, roughly fro...
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