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Idioms are a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. Use [idiom-requests] if you are searching for an idiom with a particular meaning.
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Do "the alpha and the omega" and "from A to Z" have the same meaning or something in common?
In context, Alpha and Omega doesn't mean "the important parts". It's not talking about alphabet, either. It's talking about the beginning, [middle] and the end. The idea is that the speaker has always …
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Idiom request: Putting too much effort, but the return is so low that it was not worth the e...
Another take: Pyrrhic victory
Google defines Pyrrhic victory as:
A victory with such a devastating cost that it is tantamount to defeat.
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"Last straw on camel's back" but positive?
The answer is generally, deciding factor.
All things considered, there were pros and cons for each choice. However, I chose 'bar'. The deciding factor for my choice was widget synergy with additio …
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Alternative expression for "xyz Nazi"
A word with an interesting history that conveys a similar meaning is Zealot. Merriam-Webster tells of the Jewish origins of the word whose current definition is:
a person who has very strong feeli …
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Is it pejorative to use "old girl" to refer to a woman?
Yes, it is. And if you don't believe me, just try it with any woman on the street. Also, see if the slap you receive is mitigated by saying what you think it means and see if you get anything like an …
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Idiom: to be off the wall
To expand on my comment: A rubber room or padded cell is indicative of a place where one who might be prone to injure himself might be secluded. This would include those of altered mental states, incl …
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The meaning and the origins of "everything's gone pear-shaped."
Having read theregister.co.uk enough, I see pear-shaped and tits up meaning the same thing: bad things have happened.
Some sources say pear-shaped means "broken" where tits up means "dead". However, …
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