Move the needle is an idiom that is several decades old. We will examine the meaning of the common idiom move the needle, where it came from, and some examples of its idiomatic usage in sentences. Move the needle is an idiom that means to make a change that is noticeable, …
Full-court press is an idiom that originated in the United States. We will examine the meaning of the common idiom full-court press, where it came from, and some examples of its idiomatic usage in sentences. A full-court press is a robust attempt to do something; it is an all-out attack or …
By the same token is an idiom that has been in use for decades. We will examine the meaning of the common idiom by the same token, where it came from, and some examples of its idiomatic usage in sentences. By the same token is a phrase that means the statement …
Shotgun approach and scattershot approach are two versions of a popular idiom. We will examine the meaning of the common idiom shotgun approach or scattershot approach, where it came from, and some examples of its idiomatic usage in sentences. Shotgun approach and scattershot approach may describe a disorganized, haphazard approach to …
Fall into one’s lap and land in one’s lap are two versions of a popular idiom. We will examine the meaning of the common idiom fall into one’s lap or land in one’s lap, where it came from, and some examples of its idiomatic usage in sentences. Fall into one’s lap …
Run out the clock is an American idiom that dates back decades. We will examine the meaning of the common idiom run out the clock, where it came from, and some examples of its idiomatic usage in sentences. Run out the clock means to stall or cause a delay that gives …
Stand one’s ground and hold one’s ground are two versions of a popular idiom. We will examine the meaning of the common idiom stand one’s ground or hold one’s ground, where it came from, and some examples of its idiomatic usage in sentences. Stand one’s ground and hold one’s ground are …
Turn heads and turn one’s head are two idioms that are close in wording, but mean totally different things. We will examine the meaning of the common idioms turn heads and turn one’s head, where they came from, and some examples of their idiomatic usage in sentences. Turn heads means to …
Sticks and stones is an idiom that is an allusion to a proverb. We will examine the meaning of the idiom sticks and stones and the proverb it alludes to, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. Sticks and stones is a retort one uses …
Dog-whistle is an interesting idiom that dates back decades. We will examine the meaning of the common idiom dog-whistle, where it came from, and some examples of its idiomatic usage in sentences. Dog-whistle is an adjective that is used as an idiom to mean language that is understood by a certain …