Also used: From your mouth to God’s ears Meaning of Idiom ‘From Your Lips To God’s Ears’ When we say ‘from your lips to God’s ears‘ we mean that we hope that something someone has said will come true; a hope that God will hear what has been said and make it happen; may what … Read more
The ‘corner of your eye, in this idiom, refers to the outer or lateral part of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet. This is medically referred to as the lateral canthus. When you see something “rom the corner of your eye,” you see it with your peripheral, or side vision. Since humans … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Shoot From the Hip’ To shoot from the hip means to speak or react impulsively or recklessly without thinking first about the consequences; to speak frankly and directly with no forethought. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage Notes It is often said that ‘to … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Dead from the Neck Up’ Someone who is dead from the neck up is extremely stupid; dull; dumb; very unintelligent. 1,2,3 Examples of Use “The president’s spokesperson is a horrible choice. He seems dead from the neck up.” “I can’t believe he graduated from such a prestigious college. The guy’s dead from the … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘From the Ground Up’ From the ground up means from the very beginning, starting with nothing; completely; thoroughly. 1,2,3 Examples Of Use “I built this business from the ground up,” said Mr. Garrison. “I’m not going to let you run me out of it.” “He built a million dollar business from the ground … Read more
Also: Rise like a Phoenix from the ashes Meaning of Idiom ‘Rise from the Ashes’ To rise from the ashes means to be rebuilt or renewed and to return as new after being destroyed. 1,2 Usage This idiom can be used in various other forms without losing meaning, such as: Rise from the ashes like a Phoenix Like … Read more
Also: From the get-go Meaning of Idiom ‘From the Word Go’ From the word go means from the very beginning or start. Examples Of Use “It turns out the bank president was in on the scam from the word go.” “I was a part of this company from the word go and now it’s finally … Read more
Also: Straight from the horse’s mouth Meaning of Idiom ‘From the Horse’s Mouth’ When information comes from the horse’s mouth it comes from the best authority or most dependable source, especially when the information comes directly from the person whom the information concerns or who has direct personal knowledge of the situation. 1,2,3 Want to see more … Read more
Meaning of Idiom From the Cradle to the Grave: From birth to death; the entire period of one’s life; throughout one’s life. 1,2,3 Examples Of Use “The old woman was 104 years old. She lived in the same house from the cradle to the grave.” “He was loyal to his king from the cradle to … Read more
Also: Rags to riches Meaning of Idiom ‘From Rags to Riches’ Rags to riches is a way of describing a person who starts out in extreme poverty then becomes very wealthy. 1 Usage “MacMillan seems like a typical Wall Street figure, but in reality, his is a rags to riches story.” “Alex went from rags to … Read more