Out Of the Blue
Out Of the Blue = something happened all of a sudden, unexpected Ex: It was a beautiful day, then “out of the […]
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Downfall
Downfall = a loss of power, money, or status Ex: The 1990s saw the “downfall” of the Soviet Union, and the […]
Rat Race
Rat Race = an endless, self-defeating, or pointless pursuit. *Imagine a rat in a never ending maze, running around with […]
Dying Cause
Dying Cause = Despite something’s/someone’s best effort, the wanted outcome is not possible. It is no longer needed in life/work/relationships etc. […]
Speak Of The Devil
Speak of the Devil = phrase used when a person or an object of discussion unexpectedly becomes present during the conversation […]
No Sweat
No Sweat = no problem, or no difficulty Ex: Person#1: Can you take those boxes outside? Person #2: “No […]
For Real
For Real = speaking honestly, the truth Ex: The rumors about our company closing are “for real.” We have to find […]
Diva
Diva = has both a positive and a negative meaning for a female * Origin: it comes from a 1800s Italian […]
Vice Versa
Vice Versa (or sometimes called “visa versa”) = the reverse of the previous statement or sentence synonym = The other way […]
Meanwhile
Meanwhile 1) meanwhile (noun) = The time between one event, process, or period to the other. (From now until then.) *synonym = […]