Phrases beginning with E phrases
Phrases beginning with E phrases
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Easy As Pie
Meaning: Something that is easy to do. A similar saying is “a piece of cake.”
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Eat My Dust
Meaning: A person might say this if they are confident that they will outperform someone else.
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Eat My Hat
Meaning: Having confidence in a specific outcome; being almost sure about something.
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Elephant In The Room
Meaning: Ignoring a large, obvious problem or failing to address an issue that stands out in a major way.
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Elvis Has Left The Building
Meaning: This phrase implies that it’s time to leave because the show or whatever spectacle you were watching is now over.
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Even a Broken Clock Is Right Twice a Day
Meaning: Someone considered to be unreliable can still be right about something on occasion, even if by accident.
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Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Meaning: To be optimistic, even in difficult times.
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Everything But The Kitchen Sink
Meaning: Including nearly everything possible.
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Easy Come Easy Go
Meaning: Something that is easily acquired can also be lost just as easily.
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Easier Said Than Done
Meaning: It’s easy to say things, but the doing part can be far more difficult.
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Eat Crow
Meaning: To acknowledge that you were mistaken about something.
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Eat Humble Pie
Meaning: To recognize that you were wrong about something.
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Eaten Out Of House And Home
Meaning: Being “eaten out of house and home” means you are living with someone who is consuming a lot of your food, thus costing you money.
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Egg On One’s Face
Meaning: Someone with “egg on their face” is embarrassed because of something they did.
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End Of Story
Meaning: After making a final statement, someone might follow it up with the phrase “end of story,” meaning there is no more discussion to be had on the topic.
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Every Nook And Cranny
Meaning: A person who checks “every nook and cranny” for the TV remote is checking everywhere possible, even the harder to reach places; a thorough search.