Meaning of Idiom ‘Throw Someone Under the Bus’ To throw someone under the bus is to make someone a scapegoat; to publicly betray an ally or colleague; to let someone take the blame for something that you were also involved in; to fail to defend someone or to sacrifice their interests, especially to protect your … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Hot Under the Collar’ To be hot under the collar means to be angry, resentful, agitated, or embarassed. 1,2,3 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Sentence Examples “When we confronted him with the accusation, he got pretty hot under the collar, but he didn’t really offer any … Read more
Also: water over the dam Meaning of Idiom ‘Water Under the Bridge’ When we say something is water under the bridge, we mean that it is something that is in the past, cannot be changed and should not be considered important or worth being concerned or worried about. 1, 2 This expression is especially used to refer … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Under the Table’ The idiom under the table means in secret and often illegally. 1,2 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage This idiom is usually used in regards to the exchange of money as in “being paid under the table.” People are often paid under the table, … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Under the Impression’ To be under the impression means to think, assume, or believe something is the case, usually mistakenly. 1,2 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “I was under the impression you liked working with John.” “Sorry I missed the meeting. I was under the … Read more
Also: Under the auspices of Meaning of Idiom ‘Under the Aegis of (Someone or Something)’ To be under the aegis of someone means to have their financial or moral support or to be sponsored or protected by them. 1,2 Usage Someone in this idiom can refer to an individual, organization, government agency, company, etc. The expression is quite formal. The … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Under One’s (your, his, her) Breath’ Under one’s breath means to speak very softly, in a whisper or undertone. 1,2 Usage When someone is said to speak “under their breath” the connotation is usually that they do not intend other people to hear and are speaking to themselves. Another common way to express this … Read more
Meaning To sweep something under the rug means to hide a problem or something unpleasant from other people, with intentions to deal with the issue later, or to simply ignore an issue. This idiom is always used in a negative sense. It is never good to sweep something under the rug! Want to see more videos from … Read more
Also: To not let the grass grow under one’s feet. Do not let the grass grow under your feet. Meaning of Idiom ‘Let the Grass Grow Under One’s Feet’ To let the grass grow under one’s feet means to waste time; to fail to take advantage of an opportunity or wait to act until it is too … Read more