Idioms of the Day
Phrase
to impress (someone) in a very strong and favorable way
blew me away
That movie was fantastic. The lead's performance blew me away!
That movie was fantastic. The lead's performance blew me away!
Phrase
to do more than you are required to do
went the extra mile
I went the extra mile on my school project and my teacher gave me an A+!
I went the extra mile on my school project and my teacher gave me an A+!
Phrase
a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought
no-brainer
When a company offered Jim twice as much money to work for them, his choice was a no-brainer.
When a company offered Jim twice as much money to work for them, his choice was a no-brainer.
Phrase
the smallest number of people needed to keep a business or organization operating
skeleton crew
We don't do a lot of business on the weekend so we operate with a skeleton crew.
We don't do a lot of business on the weekend so we operate with a skeleton crew.
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to continue to have a particular opinion, plan, etc., when other people say you are wrong
stuck to her guns
Her parents said she wouldn't succeed as a singer but Louise stuck to her guns.
Her parents said she wouldn't succeed as a singer but Louise stuck to her guns.