English Idioms

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Random Idioms

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Dance to tune

The idiom "dance to tune" means to do as you are told or to follow instructions without question. It implies that someone is being controlled or directed by an authority figure or external influence.

Live and breathe

The idiom "live and breathe" means to devote oneself completely to something or someone, to be totally engrossed in it. It can also mean to exist or survive only through this thing or person.

Get off

The idiom "get off" can have multiple meanings depending on the context it is used in.

  • To dismount or alight from a vehicle or horseback.
  • To leave a situation, place, or relationship.

At cross purposes

"At cross purposes" is an idiom that means two or more things are happening or being done in a way that opposes each other or leads to confusion and conflict.

Call of the wild

The "call of the wild" refers to a strong desire to be outdoors, enjoying nature, and participating in physical activities such as hunting or hiking.