English Idioms

Figuratively speaking, to "turn the page" on something is to leave an event or series of events behind and continue on with life. ...

Originating from the military, "mission accomplished" simply means that a mission's goals have been successfully fulfilled. ...

When someone says, "I can't thank you enough," this is saying that words alone are insufficient to represent the deep gratitud...

When words fail you, you are unable to find the proper words to fit a situation, often because the situation is so abnormal. Example: Lau...

When a person is at a loss for words, that person is speechless. Speechless does not mean unable to speak (i.e. a person who is mute); it...

An idiom used by military drill sergeants in an aggressive, provocative way. When a drill sergeant yells this at a new recruit at a distance...

To snatch away something is to a) grab onto something, b) take possession of it, c) take it out of reach of the original possessor. This i...