easy come, easy go
Indicates something acquired without effort may be spent casually.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
easy on the eye
Pleasant to look at.
eat humble pie
Make a humble apology.
ebb and flow
A recurrent pattern of coming and going.
economical with the truth
Euphemistm to say someone is lying.
elephant in the room
An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature.
eleventh hour
At the last minute; the latest possible time before it is too late.
end in tears
Have an unhappy outcome.
err on the side of
Act with a specified bias towards something.
e ticket
Something exceptionally exciting or special
each and every
Every single one without exception
eagle eye
A keen and vigilant observer
eagle out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
eagle up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ear to the ground
informed about the latest news or gossip
ear tunnel
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
early bath
to leave or be eliminated from a competition early
early marriage, earlier pregnant
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise (Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), polymath and Founding Father of the United States)
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
earn one's crust
to earn one's living
earn one's keep
to work and earn what one needs to live
ears are burning
feeling like someone is talking about you
easier said than done
Plans are simpler to propose than to execute
east is east, and west is west (and never the twain shall meet)
Two things are fundamentally incompatible and can never come together.
east, west, home is best
One's home is the most comfortable and enjoyable place to be
easy does it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
easy mark
A person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of
easy money
Money obtained with little effort or difficulty
easy on the eyes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
easy pickings
Something or someone that can be easily taken advantage of
easy street
A situation of comfort and little effort
easy, times easy, is still easy
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
eat an elephant one bite at a time
Tackle a large task by breaking it into smaller, manageable parts
eat and leave no crumbs
To eat completely, leaving nothing behind
eat away
to erode or corrode something gradually
eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper
Spend most of your daily resources in the morning
eat crow
To admit defeat or error, often with humiliation
eat dirt
to endure humiliation or abuse
eat for two
to eat more food than usual
eat it
to accept or tolerate something unpleasant
eat my shorts
go away or leave me alone
eat one's cake and have it too
enjoy two things that are mutually exclusive
eat one's feelings
To cope with emotions by eating
eat one's gun
to commit suicide with a firearm
eat one's hat
To be forced to admit one's mistake or surprise
eat one's head off
To talk excessively or annoy someone with talking
eat one's heart out
to feel intense envy or longing
eat one's own
To suffer the consequences of one's own actions
eat one's own dog food
To use or test one's own product or service
eat one's seed corn
Spend resources needed for future success
eat one's Wheaties
to perform well or energetically
eat one's young
to exploit or harm one's own kind
eat out of someone's hand
To be completely under someone's control or influence
eat shit
to accept or tolerate something unpleasant
eat someone out of house and home
To eat excessively, depleting someone's food supply.
eat someone's dust
to be left behind or surpassed by someone
eat someone's lunch
to outdo or surpass someone
eat the mic
to perform exceptionally well, especially when singing
eat the onion
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
eat the rich
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.