Letter Idioms
The basic, most important facts or principles of a subject
The ABC's of something
Ornithophobia
Fear of birds
Synonyms for the verb ‘to walk’
stroll, march, stride, trudge, saunter, pace, wander, meander, tiptoe, etc.
Several companies submitted a _____ for the construction project.
She published her first poem at the _____ age of 12.
The chicken is perfectly _____ after slow cooking.
Tender
To make sure that all the details of something are correct
to dot the i's and cross the t's
Chirophobia
Fear of hands
UK Cities
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Bristol, Nottingham, Southampton, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Newport, Belfast, Derry
Trying to please everyone at once felt like an attempt
to _____ the circle.
The team earned the victory fair and _____
after months of hard work.
After hiking all day, they were grateful for a _____ meal at the small roadside cafe."
Square
Perfectly, exactly, or precisely right
To a T
Algophobia
Fear of pain
Soft skills
Teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, leadership, time management, emotional intelligence, creativity, critical thinking, conflict resolution, empathy, active listening, resilience, etc.
He lost his _____ on the road
and was swept away by the tide.
The same argument does not _____ good in every case.
Each 180-litre container will _____ up to three
black bags of rubbish.
Hold
A special, happy, and important day that you will always remember.
A red letter day
Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia
Fear of the number 666
Ways individuals can reduce their carbon footprint
Reduce energy use, switch to renewables, drive less, walk/bike/use transit, choose electric vehicles, fly less, eat less meat, buy local/seasonal, reduce food waste, refuse/reduce/reuse/repair/recycle, avoid single-use plastics, buy second-hand, conserve water, plant trees, choose digital, advocate for green policies, etc.
I can't believe I had to go _____ out $500 for a last-minute flight.
This essay is finally done; stick a _____ in it and submit it.
We reached a _____ in the road and had to decide whether to go left or right.
Fork