idioms

  It’s about time (this should have happened a long time ago) It’s about time that our country invested in education. It’s about time we got together for a chat. envocabulary.com

  on your high horse (acting as if you are better or cleverer than others) Get down your high horse and do not tell everyone what to do. (not being friendly, because you are angry or in a bad temper) Jake was on his high horse because he had lost …

  as free as a bird (completely free) A prisoner escaped from jail and was as free as a bird for two weeks. I’m as free as a bird this afternoon; why don’t we go out?   envocabulary.com

  at all costs (regardless of the price, no matter how difficult) We have decided to go to Paris for our honeymoon. We must finish this work at all costs before this weekend. envocabulary.com

  at a premium (not easily available, in great demand) We bought foldaway furniture because space in the apartment is at a premium. (higher than usual price) Even during the summer, you can get a hotel room here, but only at a premium. envocabulary.com