idioms

  take for granted (to fail to properly appreciate) We must not take for granted the progress that they have made. I appreciate what you have done and never take it for granted. Don’t ever take anyone for granted. (assume that something is true without knowing that it is true) I took it for …

  go pop (to explode) One of my back tires went pop on the way back home. If I eat any more food, I’ll go pop!     envocabulary.com

  pop the question  informal (to ask someone to marry you) He went down on one knee and popped the question. She waited for two years for Mike to pop the question.     envocabulary.com

  better part of (main part of’ most of) We have been waiting for you here for the better part of the afternoon. It took me the better part of the day to finish this job. Also, best part of envocabulary.com

  feather your own nest (to make yourself rich, especially from a public office or job) The CEO was arrested for feathering his own nest with the company’s money. She was accused of using high office to feather her own nest.     envocabulary.com