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Search this index of English idioms. Each idiom has its own page with meaning, examples, and related expressions.
To have many responsibilities or tasks.
To make someone very annoyed or angry.
No matter what happens.
To start again from the beginning after failing.
To try every possible way to achieve something.
To meet someone by chance.
To produce good results.
To fail to achieve the intended result.
To approve or allow something to begin.
Honestly and according to the rules.
Very healthy and strong.
To try as hard as you can.
Disorganized or scattered.
To start a relationship or activity badly.
To suddenly become very angry.
Problems often happen all at once.
To control what happens.
To avoid risk by being careful.
More advanced than others.
Something has started and is now progressing.
A person with a lot of experience in something.
To make no progress while repeating the same ideas or actions.
To make brief contact or communicate with someone.
To believe someone may be telling the truth even if you are not sure.
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