“Foot the bill”
To pay for something.
General
Open idiom pageLoading page…
Search this index of English idioms. Each idiom has its own page with meaning, examples, and related expressions.
“Foot the bill”
To pay for something.
“Be in over your head”
To be involved in something too difficult for you.
“Give it a shot”
To try something.
“Dead in the water”
Unable to continue or succeed.
“Catch your breath”
To rest until you can breathe normally again.
“Follow in someone’s footsteps”
To do the same thing as someone did before you.
Idiom of the Day
“Rome wasn’t built in a day”
Important things take time.
A highlighted idiom from our collection. Browse the full index above for more.
Open idiom pageReinforce idiom meaning with context-based quiz practice and short daily game sessions.
Idioms are fixed expressions where the meaning is different from the literal words.
They make speech sound natural and help you understand native-level communication.
Study idioms in context, repeat example sentences aloud, and review them regularly.
Start with high-frequency idioms from daily conversation and workplace English.
“In a nutshell”
In a very brief and clear way.
“Drive home”
To emphasize a point clearly.
“Bide your time”
To wait patiently for the right moment.
“A fresh pair of eyes”
A new person who can look at something objectively.
“Keep tabs on”
To watch or monitor carefully.
“Hit home”
To be fully understood or strongly felt.
“Have a field day”
To enjoy an opportunity to criticize or take advantage.
“Dig your heels in”
To refuse to change your opinion or position.
“Cook the books”
To dishonestly change financial records.
“Against all odds”
Despite very low chances of success.
“Every dog has its day”
Everyone gets a chance to succeed at some point.
“Blow your own trumpet”
To talk proudly about your own achievements.
“Once and for all”
Finally and permanently.
“Come out on top”
To win or succeed after difficulty.
“Live and learn”
Used after learning from a mistake or experience.
“Iron out”
To solve small problems or disagreements.
“Go belly up”
To fail completely, especially a business.
“Dirt cheap”
Very cheap.