eat someone alive informal (criticize someone harshly) If you make a mistake this time, the boss will eat you alive. (bite many times) If you go outside, mosquitoes will eat you alive. (control, handle, or defeat easily) I want to prepare myself for the debate, or the opponents will eat …
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idioms
make your way (to go towards): Please enjoy your dinner and then make your way to the bus, which will leave shortly.
for the birds
for the birds US informal (worthless, useless, undesirable) I saw that movie last night. It’s for the birds. The agenda of this conference is for the birds. It’s just a waste of time. I don’t like working at night. It’s for the birds. envocabulary.com
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Heart idioms after your own heart (having the same interests or feelings as you) He likes football and healthy food; he is a man after my own heart. You always make food that I love. You are the cook after my own heart. a heart of gold (a kind …
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almighty dollar (money regarded as having great power or importance) Not everyone can afford to travel; it’s the almighty dollar that gives them the authority. Everyone is looking for the almighty dollar, even those who already have it. envocabulary.com
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a pretty penny (a large amount of money) Your new house is big and modern. It must have cost you a pretty penny. This leather coat cost me a pretty penny. envocabulary.com
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