Meaning of Idiom “Take It Upon Oneself” 1. To take something upon oneself means to decide to do it without asking for permission or agreement. 2. To undertake something even though one has not been asked to do so, especially something that is not one’s responsibility. 3. To do something that needs to be done … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Take a Nosedive’ 1. Of an aircraft, to go into a sudden and rapid descent with the nose of the aircraft pointed at the ground. 2. Of a person, to fall face first toward the ground. 3. to fall suddenly and quickly; to fail to hold one’s position; a sudden rapid decline … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Like Taking Candy From a Baby’ If something is like taking candy from a baby, it is extremely easy to do; too easy to do; nearly impossible to fail at. Similar idioms are like shooting fish in a barrel, easy as pie, piece of cake, cakewalk, and turkey shoot. This idiom has … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘It Takes Two to Tango’ It takes two to tango means that, during a difficult situation, disagreement, dispute, etc. two parties are involved and both of them must bear some responsibility and blame for the situation. For example, if a person bribes a police officer to get out of trouble and the … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Don’t Take Any Wooden Nickels’ Don’t take any wooden nickels means don’t be cheated or swindled; in other words, don’t be a fool and don’t be easily duped; protect yourself from dishonest people. Usage This idiom was not usually used as a specific warning against some impending swindle but was more of … Read more
To take the cake, during the mid-1800s, originally meant to win a prize or a competition and thus bring home the honors, which may well have been an actual cake although the word cake had long been used to mean “prize.” While it still may be used this way today, I personally have never heard … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Let Nature Take Its Course’ To let nature take its course means to let something happen naturally without trying to control it or intervene in its progress; to let life happen as it normally would, as in allowing the course of a disease to progress as it would, to let someone die naturally … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Take After Someone’ To take after someone (an older relative) means to have a similar personality or character; to resemble an older family member or to behave like them. To run after or pursue (also take off after). Usage This idiom is usually used in regards to parents or grandparents. Examples Of … Read more
Also used: With a Pinch of Salt Meaning of Idiom ‘Take (something) With a Grain of Salt’ Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! To take something with a grain of salt means to be skeptical about it; to not consider something to be completely true or correct; to have … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Take Your (or one’s) Lumps’ To take your (or one’s) lumps means to suffer punishment, attack or defeat; to experience difficulty in one’s efforts, plans, or as part of one’s life. , Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “If you want to succeed … Read more