Used in a literal sense, to sugarcoat something, such as a desert or a pill, means to coat it in a thin layer of sugar and thus render it sweeter or more palatable. The term has been used figuratively since the latter half of the 1800s. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to … Read more
Also: sure-fire Meaning of Idiom ‘Surefire’ When something is sure-fire, it is bound to be effective or bring results; certain and infallible; very likely (to be successful). Sure-fire is used as an adjective and forms collocations with many different terms. Sure-fire Collocations sure-fire success sure-fire solution sure-fire strategy sure-fire results sure-fire winner sure-fire hit sure-fire … Read more
Although sugar is nice, being a sugar daddy is not. Let’s explore this derogatory term for a usually wealthy and older man. Despite it is usually derogatory nature, this slang term used to be so popular that, during the 1920s a candy that consists of a large piece of caramel on a stick changed its … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Sure’ as a Response to Thank You The word sure is sometimes used to respond to Thank you. Saying sure in response to thank you is very informal. It is a replacement for the more standard You’re welcome and means much the same as the more formal response certainly. Sure it is sometimes combined with other responses such as: Sure, no problem. … Read more
Also kiss up Meaning of Idiom ‘Suck Up’ To suck up (to someone) means the same thing as to kiss ass or to brown-nose; to curry favor or try to win approval by acting obsequiously toward an important person, especially someone who could advance one’s career or standing. The variant idiom kiss up seems to be a combination of suck … Read more