Idiom

Idiom for something important

Idiom for something important

These idioms are perfect for describing important people or situations.

  1. What is an idiom for serious?
  2. What is idiomatic expression of doing something?
  3. What can I say instead of very serious?
  4. What is an idiom for something rare?
  5. What is the idiom of a big task?
  6. What is the idiom on precious?
  7. What is an idiom for something rare?

What is an idiom for serious?

(as) serious as a heart attack

Completely sincere or earnest. Does it look like I'm laughing? I'm as serious as a heart attack. I'm prepared to sue if you don't stick to our deal. Oh, the mayor was serious as a heart attack in his plea.

What is idiomatic expression of doing something?

Idiomatic expressions are groups of words with an established meaning unrelated to the meanings of the individual words. Sometimes called an expression, an idiom can be very colorful and make a 'picture' in our minds. Some common idiomatic expressions: He let the cat out of the bag (accidentally told a secret).

What can I say instead of very serious?

Some common synonyms of serious are earnest, grave, sedate, sober, solemn, and staid.

What is an idiom for something rare?

Once in a blue moon: This poetic phrase refers to something extremely rare in occurrence.

What is the idiom of a big task?

Long haul is an idiomatic expression used for a lengthy and difficult task/effort/work/process.

What is the idiom on precious?

precious few

Also, precious little. Very few, very little, as in There are precious few leaves left on the trees, or We have precious little fuel left. In these idioms precious serves as an intensive, a colloquial usage dating from the first half of the 1800s.

What is an idiom for something rare?

Once in a blue moon: This poetic phrase refers to something extremely rare in occurrence.

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