Meaning of Idiom ‘(Go) Down the Rabbit Hole’ 1. To go down the rabbit hole or be down the rabbit hole means to enter into a situation that becomes more complicated, strange, difficult, problematic, chaotic, surreal, etc. as the situation develops and to find that it becomes more and more difficult to extricate oneself from … Read more
The literal meaning of shoot down is to bring something or someone down with gunfire or other weapons. This definition is especially applicable to military operations where planes are shot down during combat or other air-borne missiles are shot down. This means that something in the air is shot at and damaged or destroyed, thus … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Simmer Down’ To simmer down means to become calm after being upset, angry, agitated, or excited; to regain one’s composure; to stop acting in an overly excited, rambunctious, or aggressive way; (in regards to a situation) to become less busy or chaotic. Sentence Examples “You kids need to simmer down. I’m trying … Read more
Also: look down on Meaning of Idiom ‘Look Down Your (or one’s) Nose’ To look down your nose at something or someone means to consider them inferior or of little value or importance; to regard someone with condescension or contempt. 1,2,3 Usage Notes Although to look down on and look down one’s nose are interchangeable, … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Run Down’ (Phrasal Verb) Meaning 1: To hit someone with one’s car and knock them over, especially intentionally or due to reckless driving. (Separable) Examples Of Use “He ran someone down with his car during the riot and now sits in jail.” “He tried to run me down with his car. He’s … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Kick the Can Down the Road’ To kick the can down the road means to avoid or delay dealing with a problem, especially by using a short-term solution in the hopes that a final solution will become someone else’s problem. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! … Read more
I’m putting my foot down. It’s time for you to put your feet up and relax. You’ve been burning the candle at both ends. To put your foot down and to put your feet up couldn’t have more different meanings. It’s fascinating how just small changes can make such a huge difference in idioms. Meaning … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Hands Down’ Hands down means very easily; without any effort; or without doubt or beyond any question; absolutely. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage Notes Hands down is used as an adverb. It is often used in regards to winning something easily as in, … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Down the Road’ The idiom down the road has a literal meaning and a figurative one. 1. Literally, down the road means farther along this same road. Up the road is a synonym except up the road has no figurative meaning. 2. Figuratively, down the road means in the future; at a … Read more
This is another in a long line of idioms that come from horse racing. If a horse race goes down to the wire, it is a very close race and we don’t know who the winner is until the very last moment. When a race goes down to the wire, it means that the first … Read more