Doing something because you are influenced, persuaded, or encouraged by a particular piece of information, advice, or evidence. “She was hired ___ her computer skills.”, ON THE STRENGTH OF (SOMETHING), Ups and downs; highs and lows; to be unstable and unpredictable; emotional turbulence. “I've been on an emotional ___ since I've been working here.”, ROLLER - COASTER (RIDE), Someone who is unsuccessful in a certain area or completely in life. “My painting is a mess — I'm ___ as an artist.”, TO BE A DEAD LOSS (AT SOMETHING), To show by your actions and not just your words that you support or believe in something. “He promised to lower taxes if he got elected. Now let's see if he'll ___!”, TO PUT ONE’S MONEY WHERE ONE’S MOUTH IS, An average job schedule. “He decided that he was going to look for a ___ job soon.”, NINE TO FIVE, A bad (or morally questionable) person within a group of good individuals, who might corrupt the entire group. "Every family has its ___, and ours is definitely my Uncle Joe.”, A BAD APPLE, A number that is a guess, but one that you believe is near the correct number. “This is only a ___. It may not be very accurate once you add up all the numbers.”, A BALLPARK FIGURE, What you have at this moment carries more value than something you might obtain later. “Jane asked me whether she should take the current job offer or wait for a better one. I told her to accept the current one. After all, ___.", A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, Something that seems bad initially, but that ends up having a positive outcome. “He was very upset about not getting the job, but it ended up being a ___ as he got a better one later on.”, A BLESSING IN DISGUISE, To be annoyed with someone about something, and want to talk to them about it. “I have ___ with you, Wallace; I heard how you criticized me at the meeting last night.”, A BONE TO PICK

Idioms #7

by
Print
Embed

Leaderboard

Visual style

Options

Switch template

Continue editing: ?