idioms

  out of the question (not possible and therefore not worth discussing) Going out in this stormy weather is out of the question. I had no money, so it was out of the question for me to buy a new car. envocabulary.com

  viper in one’s bosom (someone who betrays those who have helped them) He would steal anything he could. I have reared a viper in my bosom. We just cherished a viper in our bosom. envocabulary.com

  zip it  US informal (a rude way of telling someone to stop talking) She was very angry and told him to zip it. Just zip it, Jane; I’m fed up with your constant niggling. envocabulary.com

  wide of the mark (far from the truth; not accurate) What she told you was quite wide of the mark. The prediction for snow was wide of the mark.   envocabulary.com

  right on the button  informal (exactly right) The weather forecast was right on the button. You were right on the button when you said I shouldn’t trust him.   envocabulary.com