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act out
[act out] {v.} 1. To show an idea, story, or happening […]
Agatha Christie
"I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, […]
Albert Einstein
The man who regards his own life and that of his […]
all walks of life
[all walks of life] {n. phr.} All socioeconomic groups; all professions […]
American Idioms
By part of speech: Nouns Verbs Adverbs Adjectives Interjections Prepositions […]
at one's heels
[at one's heels] {adv. phr.} Close behind; as a constant follower […]
bed of roses
[bed of roses] or [bowl of cherries] {n. phr.} A pleasant […]
bet one's boots
[bet one's boots] or [bet one's bottom dollar] or [bet one's […]
between life and death
[between life and death] {adv. phr.} In danger of dying or […]
big as life
[big as life] or [large as life] {adj. phr.} 1. or […]
big top
[big top] {n.} The main tent under which a circus gives […]
bread and butter
[bread and butter] (1) {n. phr.} The usual needs of life; […]
catch-as-catch-can
[catch-as-catch-can] {adj. phr.} Using any means or method; unplanned; free. * […]
change of life
[change of life] {n. phr.} The menopause (primarily in women). * […]
Charles Darwin
A man who dares to waste one hour of life has […]
charmed life
[charmed life] {n.} A life often saved from danger; a life […]
come to life
[come to life]
See: [COME ALIVE].
cracked up
[cracked up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Favorably described or presented; praised. - […]
cut off
[cut off] {v.} 1. To separate or block. * /The flood […]
cut one's losses
[cut one's losses] {v. phr.} To stop spending time, money, or […]
Dave Barry
U.S. humorist Life is anything that dies when you stomp on […]
Dave Barry
Bad Habits, 1982 Life is anything that dies when you stomp […]
dog's life
[dog's life] {n. phr.} A life of misery, poverty, and unhappiness. […]
dog-eat-dog
[dog-eat-dog] (2) {adj.} Ready or willing to fight and hurt others […]
facts of life
[facts of life] {n. phr.} 1. The truth which we should […]
Famous Quotes
Citing Famous People and Sources Available on Telegram: Quote of […]
far gone
[far gone] {adj. phr.} In a critical or extreme state. * […]
fasten on
[fasten on] {v. phr.} To attach; tie something to make it […]
for dear life
[for dear life] {adv. phr.} As though afraid of losing your […]
for the life of one
[for the life of one] {adv.}, {informal} No matter how hard […]
go straight
[go straight] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become an honest person; lead […]
go to pieces
[go to pieces] {v. phr.} To become very nervous or sick […]
hang-up
[hang-up] {n.}, {informal} (stress on "hang") 1. A delay in some […]
hard row to hoe
[hard row to hoe] or [tough row to hoe] {n. phr.} […]
hash up
[hash up] {v.}, {slang} 1. To make a mess of; do […]
have had it
[have had it] {v. phr.}, {slang} To have experienced or suffered […]
have the time of one's life
[have the time of one's life]
See: [TIME OF ONE'S LIFE].
hit the road
[hit the road] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To become a wanderer; […]
hoe one's own row
[hoe one's own row] {v. phr.} To make your way in […]
horse sense
[horse sense] {n.}, {informal} A good understanding about what to do […]
in clover
[in clover] or [in the clover] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} […]
in days
[in days] or [weeks] or [years to come] {adv. phr.} In […]
in the prime of life
[in the prime of life] {adv. phr.} At the peak of […]
in the raw
[in the raw] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. In the simplest […]
ins and outs
[ins and outs] {n. phr.} The special ways of going somewhere […]
large as life
[large as life]
See: [BIG AS LIFE].
law-abiding
[law-abiding] {adj.} Obeying or following the law. * /Michael had been […]
lay down one's life
[lay down one's life] {v. phr.} To sacrifice one's life for […]
lead a dog's life
[lead a dog's life] {v. phr.}, {informal} To live a hard […]
life
[life] See: [BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH], [BIG AS LIFE], [CAT HAS […]
Life and death
Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.
life of Riley
[life of Riley] {n. phr.}, {informal} A soft easy life; pleasant […]
life of the party
[life of the party] {n. phr.} A person who makes things […]
make sure
[make sure] {v. phr.} To see about something yourself; look at […]
marked man
[marked man] {n. phr.} A man whose behavior has made him […]
natural
[natural] See: [BIG AS LIFE] or [BIG AS LIFE AND TWICE […]
new blood
[new blood] {n.} Something or someone that gives new life or […]
new lease on life
[new lease on life] {n. phr.} A new chance to live; […]
night life
[night life] {n. phr.} Entertainment at night. * /People in the […]
not on your life
[not on your life] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Certainly not; not ever; […]
of one's life
[of one's life] {adj. phr.} The best or worst; greatest. - […]
on your life
[on your life]
See: [NOT ON YOUR LIFE].
poor-mouth
[poor-mouth] {v.} To be constantly complaining about one's poverty; keep saying […]
school of hard knocks
[school of hard knocks] {n. phr.} Life outside of school or […]
see better days
[see better days] {v. phr.} 1. To enjoy a better or […]
skid row
[skid row] {n.} The poor part of a city where men […]
so it goes
[so it goes] Akin to the French "c'est la vie!". This […]
stars in one's eyes
[stars in one's eyes] {n. phr.} 1. An appearance or feeling […]
still life
[still life] {n. phr.} A term used by artists to describe […]
survival of the fittest
[survival of the fittest] {n. phr.} The staying alive or in […]
take one's life in one's hands
[take one's life in one's hands] {v. phr.} To face great […]
take over
[take over] {v.} 1a. To take control or possession of. * […]
that's --- for you
[that's --- for you] That's the way (someone or something) is; […]
That's the story of my life...
[That's the story of my life...] Usually spoken when something goes […]
time of one's life
[time of one's life] {n. phr.} A very happy or wonderful […]
twice as natural
[twice as natural] See: [BIG AS LIFE] or [BIG AS LIFE […]
under age
[under age] {adj. phr.} Too young; not old enough; below legal […]
walk of life
[walk of life] {n. phr.} Way of living; manner in which […]
wet blanket
[wet blanket] {n.}, {informal} A person or thing that keeps others […]
whispering campaign
[whispering campaign] {n.} The spreading of false rumors, or saying bad […]
within an inch of one's life
[within an inch of one's life] {adv. phr.} Until you are […]