English ⇄ thesaurus

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Terms for subject Idiomatic (385 entries)

take the bull by the horns	to do something difficult in a brave and determined way
cut corners	to do something in a way that saves time, effort, or money, but that also results in it not being done properly
cut corners	to do something in the easiest and shortest way, esp at the expense of high standards
cut corners	to do something in the easiest and shortest way, esp at the expense of high standards
cut corners	to do something in the easiest or most inexpensive way
cut corners	to do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way
drop the other shoe	to do the deed that completes something; to do the expected remaining part of something
drop the other shoe	to do the final part of something, especially when it is anticipated
go south	to drop out of sight
raise eyebrows	to elicit shock, surprise, or offense, typically through unconventional actions or words
have (one's) cake and eat it	to enjoy both of two desirable but incompatible alternatives
go south	to escape; to vanish or disappear
be thin on the ground	to exist only in small numbers or amounts
break wind	to expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart or flatulate
thumb (one's) nose	to express disdain or defiance
wake up and smell the coffee	to face reality and stop deluding oneself
wake up and smell the coffee	to face up to reality, esp in an unpleasant situation
come up with snake eyes	to fail to come up with anything	4uzhoj
go south	to fall or drop; to depreciate; to lose quality or value
go south	to fall; to go down