Idioms List
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Idioms Starting with the Letter U
- UNDER ONE'S BREATH
- softly spoken; in a whisper
Under his breath, Max called Mary a fat cow.
- UNDER THE GUN
- Under pressure to perform or meet a deadline.
Max was under the gun to complete the research before the end of the fiscal year.
- UNDER THE WEATHER
- Not feeling well; ill.
I'm a bit under the weather today. I think I'll take the day off.
- UNTIL ONE IS BLUE IN THE FACE
- For a hopelessly long time
You can lecture Max until you're blue in the face, but he's going to do it his way no matter what.
- UP FOR GRABS
- available for anyone.
Now that Mary is working from home, her office is up for grabs.
- UP IN THE AIR
- Undecided.
The exact date of the wedding is still up in the air at this point.
- UP TO SOMETHING
- Scheming or devising.
Max is a little too quiet today. He must be up to something.
- UPS AND DOWNS
- Good times and bad times.
We've had our ups and downs, but I'll always consider you my friend.
