phrasal idiom Sentence Examples

  1. Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes; they're not as innocent as they pretend to be.
  2. I'm not going to beat around the bush; I think your project is far too ambitious.
  3. You need to hit the nail on the head if you want to solve this problem effectively.
  4. The company has been cutting corners to save money, and it's showing in the quality of their products.
  5. He was caught red-handed stealing from the store, so there's no denying his guilt.
  6. I'm not going to let him get away with this; I'm going to hold him to account.
  7. You can't put all your eggs in one basket; you need to diversify your investments.
  8. I'm not one to cast the first stone, but I do think their behavior is unacceptable.
  9. They're always trying to shift the blame, but I won't take the rap for their mistakes.
  10. This situation is a bit of a tightrope walk; we need to be cautious not to make any missteps.

phrasal idiom Meaning

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phrasal idiom (n)

an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

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Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes; they're not as innocent as they pretend to be.

I'm not going to beat around the bush; I think your project is far too ambitious.

You need to hit the nail on the head if you want to solve this problem effectively.

The company has been cutting corners to save money, and it's showing in the quality of their products.