General Idioms

Speak of the Devil
Meaning: when you see someone/something happens unexpectedly while talking about them

The last straw
Meaning: the last thing that causes everything to fail

Big task on your hand
Meaning: having something important to finish

Let’s bounce
Meaning: to leave

Fill in the blanks
Meaning: figure out the rest on your own

Something’s fishy
Meaning: something’s strange

Can’t stand (something)
Meaning: to dislike something

The stars have aligned
Meaning: the moment is right

Rally the troops
Meaning: to gather friends together

Pull the plug
Meaning: to end something/someone

Idioms by Category

Idioms

Hang out
Meaning spend time with a friend

Have stumbled upon
Meaning to accidentally discover something

Hit the books
Meaning to study

Hold your horses
Meaning wait/calm down

How’s it going?
Meaning How are you?

I made a key decision
Meaning make an important decision

I was knocked on my heels
Meaning I was surprised

I’ll toss it around
Meaning to casually suggest an idea to people

I’m feeling blue
Meaning to feel sad

I’m out
Meaning I'm leaving

Phrasal Verbs

Submit an Idiom/Phrasal verb

Contact Us


Send us a mail and we will get in touch with you soon!

You can email us at: contact@fancyread.com
Fancyread Inc.