{"id":1584,"date":"2021-07-11T05:42:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-11T05:42:11","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-06-16T05:51:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T12:51:31","slug":"phrases-beginning-with-z","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/phrases-beginning-with-z\/","title":{"rendered":"Phrases Beginning With Z"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-794632715\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Phrases Beginning With Z<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/category\/phrases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English Phrases<\/a>, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don&#8217;t always make sense literally, you&#8217;ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" data-ad-slot=\"3406615517\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n                <script>\n                     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">List of Phrases Beginning With Z<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zero in on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zigzag course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zip it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoom in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zone out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zest for life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zip through<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zany antics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zero hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zilch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoned out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zip up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zig when you should zag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zen moment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoot suit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zig-zag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Phrases Beginning With Z with Meaning and Example<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is a list of phrases beginning with the letter &#8220;Z&#8221;:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zero in on<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: To focus closely on something.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;The detective zeroed in on the main suspect.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zigzag course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: A path that takes sharp turns in different directions alternately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;The car took a zigzag course down the mountain.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zip it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: To stop talking or be quiet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;When the teacher entered the room, she told the students to zip it.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zoom in<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: To focus a camera or similar device more closely on something.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;The photographer zoomed in to capture the details of the flower.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zone out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: To lose concentration or become inattentive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;I tend to zone out during long meetings.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zest for life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: A strong interest and enjoyment in life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;Despite her age, she has a zest for life that is inspiring.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zip through<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: To move or proceed quickly through something.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;He zipped through his homework so he could go outside and play.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zany antics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Crazy or comical actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;The comedian&#8217;s zany antics had the audience in stitches.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zero hour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: The scheduled time for the start of an operation or event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;As zero hour approached, the soldiers prepared for the mission.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zilch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Nothing; none.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;He asked for a raise, but his boss gave him zilch.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zoned out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: In a state of not paying attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;She was zoned out and didn&#8217;t hear the question.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zip up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: To close something with a zipper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;Don\u2019t forget to zip up your jacket; it\u2019s cold outside.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zig when you should zag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: To do the opposite of what you should be doing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;He zigged when he should have zagged and ended up losing the race.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zen moment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: A moment of peace and relaxation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;She had a zen moment while meditating by the lake.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zoot suit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: A type of suit with high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed trousers, and a long coat with wide lapels, popular in the 1940s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: &#8220;He wore a zoot suit to the retro dance party.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zig-zag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong>\u00a0Switching between moving diagonally left and right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: The hiker followed a zig-zag trail up the steep mountain, taking sharp turns to navigate the difficult terrain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" data-ad-slot=\"3406615517\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n                <script>\n                     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.users.wordsdaily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Word of the day<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phrases Beginning With Z English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. 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