English Idioms

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Make sense

The idiom "make sense" means that something is understandable or logical. It can also imply that the information being presented is accurate or correct. The phrase "it makes sense" is often used to express agreement or understanding.

Blank check

The idiom "blank check" refers to a document that authorizes the issuance of money without any restrictions or limitations.

X Factor

The X Factor is an idiomatic expression used to describe something or someone that has a unique, special, or mysterious quality that makes it stand out from others.

Burn the midnight oil

The idiom "burn the midnight oil" means to work very hard or stay up late working on a task or project. It suggests that someone is so focused on their work that they don't even take time for basic needs like sleeping, eating, and socializing.

Pushing up daisies

"Pushing up daisies" is an idiom used to describe someone who is deceased or has passed away. The phrase comes from the act of bending down to push a daisy back up when it has been knocked over, as if to bring it back to life.