English Idioms

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Random Idioms

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Come out

The idiom "come out" can have a literal or figurative meaning depending on the context.

In its literal sense, "come out" means to emerge from a hiding place or a closed space into an open area. For example:

  • The cat came out of the box.

Burn the candle at both ends

The idiom "burn the candle at both ends" means to work very hard and not take any time off, or to exhaust oneself by working too much. It is a figurative expression that compares the act of working long hours to the literal act of burning a candle from both ends until it runs out of wax.

Till doomsday

The idiom "till doomsday" means something will last for a very long time, until it becomes unbelievable or impossible to continue. It is often used to describe an extreme amount of time that someone would be willing to wait for something to happen.

Snow under

The idiom "snow under" means to work very hard or be extremely busy, often to the point of being overwhelmed or stressed. It can also mean to perform well under pressure or in a difficult situation.

Go steady

The idiom "go steady" is used to describe a romantic relationship where two people are exclusively dating each other, usually for an extended period of time. The term implies a level of commitment and exclusivity that is not present in casual dating.