Learn English Idioms ( List 'Z' )

zero hour
the time when something is planned to begin (military)
"This is the zero hour for the attack," said the sergeant. 


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Learn English Idioms ( List 'Y' )

yellow journalism
Journalism which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.
This paper is practising yellow journalism with its reports on sex scandals. 


yoke around someone's neck
a burden.
They decided to buy the car on credit. This became a yoke around their neck.  


you can't please everyone
making everyone happy is impossible no matter what you do.
When the boss chose Mary as the chief executive of the project, everybody complained. But you can't please everyone! 


you got me there
I can't answer your question.
I don't kow what to say. You got me there! 


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Learn English Idioms ( List 'X' )

X marks the spot.
said to show the exact spot.
Would you mind moving that armchair here - X marks the spot. 


X-rated
not suitable for children.
Children ae not allowed to watch this film. It's X-rated.  


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Learn English Idioms ( List 'V' )

vale of tears
the world considered as sad and harsh.
His grandfather left this vale of tears yesterday. 


vanish into the air
to disappear.
The money just vanished into the air. I can't find it anywhere.  


variety is the spice of life
frequent changes in one's life makes life interesting.
They frequently change the furniture of the house because they think that variety is the spice of life. 


virgin territory
a territory that hasn't been touched orexplored.
There is no sign of humans in that island. It's a virgin territory. 


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