To slightly or partially lie, to distort the truth, often to make something sound better or avoid an uncomfortable situation.
📖 general
General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.
Determined or intent on doing something, often something bad or undesirable; resolute in purpose.
Overwhelmed with a strong emotion, such as grief, anger, or excitement, to the point of losing self-control.
Irrelevant; not pertinent to the matter at hand.
The most favorable or likely course of action; the most promising option.
Even the most carefully thought-out plans can go wrong or fail.
A situation in which one can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time.
The best among a group of similar things or people.
A new invention, idea, or development that is considered extremely good or useful.
An Irish variant of 'best thing since sliced bread,' referring to something that is considered excellent or revolutionary.
Something excellent or valuable that is known only to a few people.
To risk everything one has on a single venture or decision; to take a very large gamble.