idioms

  quick fix (a quick solution, especially one that is temporary) If you want to lose weight, exercise is usually the best quick fix. There is no quick fix to deal with global warming. I’m trying to figure out a quick fix so that we can deal with it when …

  vested interest (a strong personal interest in something because you will benefit from it) Mike has a vested interest in your promotion, as he hopes to get your job. Both countries have a vested interest in signing the trade agreements.   envocabulary.com

  Joe Blow  US, informal (an average or ordinary person) The watch was very expensive and not something Joe Blow could afford to buy. The prince wanted to live the life of Joe Blow. envocabulary.com

  Jekyll and Hyde (a person with two personalities, one good and the other evil) She is a real Jekyll and Hyde, sometimes kind and at other times rude. You can’t expect him to be friendly; he’s Jekyll and Hyde. envocabulary.com

  jangle nerves (make you feel annoyed or nervous) The constant whine of this machine jangles my nerves. The noise of the kids in the playground jangled my nerves. envocabulary.com