Category: Phrase
A matter of life and death A matter of life and death is an issue that is crucial to survival. Give this top priority—it is a matter of life …
Music to one’s ears This refers to some information that pleases one very much. She never liked her boss; so when she got the news about his resignation, it …
Eat one’s words Ashok insisted that the party was on Thursday, but had to eat his words when he was proved wrong. To eat one’s words is to completely …
Dead end Pankaj drove around from one lane into another and out again, looking for his friend’s house. But he finally gave up when he came to a dead …
Go Dutch with somebody This expression means to share expenses with somebody. Whenever Rita and Rakesh go out to dinner, they go Dutch. Rita insisted on this because she …
Dead as a doornail Dead as a dodo means to be no longer effective or interesting dodo. This company is as dead as a dodo. That kind of hairstyle …
Drive a coach and horses through something Drive a coach and horses through something means to disregard (eg. a law or rule) in an obvious and serious way without …
Drive home Literally this means to hammer a nail etc. as far as it can go, that is all the way. Metaphorically, it means to emphasize a point. The …
Drop in the ocean Amit was deeply in debt. His friends offered to help him out and generously donated their pocket money. But their contribution was only a drop …
Days are numbered This means about to die, to be dismissed from a job etc. Watch out Mr. Lal, your days are numbered at the office. He has a …
