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General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.

2741 idioms in this category

the hard way

To learn something through difficult experience.

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the hell out of

To scare or intimidate someone.

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the hell you say

An expression of disbelief or surprise.

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the jig is up

A situation has been exposed or discovered, often leading to consequences.

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the joke is on someone

A situation where someone is the target of a joke or prank.

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the jury is out

A decision or conclusion has not yet been reached.

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the king is dead, long live the king

A phrase used to acknowledge the death of a monarch and the continuation of the monarchy.

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the late unpleasantness

A reference to a difficult or unpleasant past event, often used lightly.

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the lion's den

A dangerous or hostile environment.

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the mother of all

The largest or most important example of something.

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the old woman is plucking her goose

A euphemism for a woman engaging in intimate or sexual activity.

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the one that got away

A missed opportunity or person that one regrets not having pursued.

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