idioms

  go pop (to explode) One of my back tires went pop on the way back home. If I eat any more food, I’ll go pop!     envocabulary.com

  pop the question  informal (to ask someone to marry you) He went down on one knee and popped the question. She waited for two years for Mike to pop the question.     envocabulary.com

  better part of (main part of’ most of) We have been waiting for you here for the better part of the afternoon. It took me the better part of the day to finish this job. Also, best part of envocabulary.com

  feather your own nest (to make yourself rich, especially from a public office or job) The CEO was arrested for feathering his own nest with the company’s money. She was accused of using high office to feather her own nest.     envocabulary.com

  feather in your cap (a success or achievement that you should be proud of) Arresting those criminals is quite a feather in your cap, isn’t it? It was a feather in his cap to win the gold medal.   envocabulary.com