idioms

  aid and abet (encourage or help someone to do something wrong or illegal) He was charged with aiding and abetting a gang of robbers. His wife had aided and abetted him in stealing the car. envocabulary.com

  meeting of the minds (a situation in which people have the same ideas and opinions and find it easy to agree with each other) I hope both parties will have a meeting of minds, not a battle of wills. After hours of fierce negotiation, they finally came to a …

  beat a dead horse (waste time on a subject that has already been discussed or decided) I already told you that I’m not coming with you; don’t beat a dead horse. (waste effort trying to do something that is impossible) He keeps trying to fix the computer, but I …

    burn to a crisp (burn something completely) She burned the dinner to a crisp. (become severely sunburned) I spent all day on the beach and burned my skin to a crisp. envocabulary.com

  again and again (several times) I’ve watched the movie again and again. He just drops bits of paper everywhere; and I have to clean the floor again and again. envocabulary.com