English Idioms

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Do or die

The idiom "do or die" means that something is extremely important, and failure is not an option. It suggests that the situation is so critical that one must either succeed or suffer a consequence that could be fatal to their reputation, career, or even life.

Kick the habit

Kick the habit is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who wants to quit or give up a particular behavior, habit, or addiction. The phrase suggests that they want to break free from their dependency and move on to better things.

Lights are on but nobody is home

The idiom "lights are on but nobody is home" means that a place or person appears to be active or occupied, but in reality, they are not there or they are not available.

Born yesterday

The idiom "born yesterday" is used to describe someone who is naive, gullible, or uninformed about a particular topic or situation. It implies that the person has recently acquired knowledge or awareness about something and is therefore considered inexperienced or new to it.

Down the drain

The idiom "down the drain" is used to describe something that has gone wrong or something that is lost forever. It can also be used to describe something that is no longer useful or valuable. The figurative meaning of the phrase is that it's gone for good, there's no coming back from it.