Welcome to Phrases.com!
Phrases.com is a vast compilation of popular phrases, informal expressions, and idioms that have been collectively assembled by our community of contributing editors.
Enhance your English language and writing proficiency by browsing through our all-encompassing phrase dictionary in alphabetical order, or by effortlessly searching through keywords.
New function more naturally through use or wear.
- 0 Views
“
These shoes will be more comfortable after I have broken them in.
Submitted on September 12, 2011
More phrases:
- buzz off
- crank out
- fall into
- fall out
- go down
- go through with
- hold off
- hold up
- hold up
- instance in
- move on
- pull up
- rely on
- speak for
- stick out
- take a crack at
- taper off
- tumble to
- turn off
- wade in
- at heart
- at last
- beat around the bush
- brass ring
- center field
- curveball
- day in, day out
- down to the wire
- every man jack
- fight tooth and nail
- flutter in the dovecote
- hang a ralph
- hat in hand
- have a look-see
- hem and haw
- hold your fire
- keep a close watch on
- keep an eye peeled
- light a fire under
- lion
- lower the boom
- lump in one's throat
- make a decision
- no biggie
- on hold
- out of gas
- out of house and home
- out of order
- piffy on a rock bun
- pump iron
- rock the boat
- rule of thumb
- run out of steam
- rush hour
- seat-of-the-pants
- see eye to eye
- shape up
- shotgun approach
- smash hit
- take a gamble
Citation
Use the citation below to add Phrases.com to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Phrases.com." Phrases.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 20 Apr. 2024. <https://www.phrases.com/>.
Discuss everything about the Phrases.com website with our community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In