Idioms & Phrases - Read Mode
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'Pass away' is a euphemism for 'to die'. It is used to speak about death in a polite, gentle, or respectful manner, avoiding the bluntness of the word 'die'.
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To 'put up with' someone or something means to tolerate or endure them, even if they are annoying or unpleasant, without complaining excessively.
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To 'get ideas across' means to successfully communicate or explain something so that it is understood by others. The scientist struggles to make people understand his concepts.
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Raising one's eyebrows is a facial expression that typically indicates surprise, shock, or sometimes skepticism or disapproval regarding a situation or statement.
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The phrase 'put up with' means to endure or tolerate a difficult situation without complaining. The poet had to endure (put up with) many sufferings due to poverty.
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The idiom 'to end in smoke' means to come to nothing, to fail to produce any result, or to be destroyed without any practical outcome, much like smoke dissipates.
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'To keep one's head' means to remain calm, composed, and rational, especially in a difficult, stressful, or chaotic situation where others might panic.
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To 'read between the lines' is to look for or understand a hidden meaning or implied message that is not explicitly stated in the text or speech.
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This idiom refers to doing things in the wrong order or reversing the logical or natural sequence of events, which often leads to inefficiency or failure.
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The full idiom is 'a bolt from the blue', referring to a sudden, unexpected, and shocking event or news, much like a lightning bolt coming from a clear blue sky.