idioms

  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

  in a pinch (in an emergency) Whenever you are in a pinch, just call me. The space is for two people, or three in a pinch.   envocabulary.com

  sound as a bell  informal (in perfect condition) You must be glad to know that your heart is as sound as a bell. The doctor said his constitution was sound as a bell.   envocabulary.com