it's everywhere
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
it's five o'clock somewhere
It's time to relax and have a drink
It's Greek to me
Something is completely unintelligible or incomprehensible
it's none of your business
Something is not your concern or responsibility
it's not even funny
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
it's someone's funeral
Someone else will suffer the consequences
it's the little things
Small actions or details can have a significant impact
itch the ditch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
itchy trigger finger
A tendency to act impulsively or aggressively
ivory tickler
A pianist, especially one who plays professionally
ivory tower
A place of intellectual pursuit, isolated from practical realities.
Jack and Jill
two people, typically a couple or friends
Jack and Victor
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
jack in
to quit or give up something
jack of all trades
A person with many skills, but not expert in any one area
jack of all trades, master of none
Someone who has many skills but is not expert in any one area
Jack Tar
A sailor in the British Royal Navy
Jacob and Esau
Twin brothers with opposing natures
jam today
something desirable that is available now
jam tomorrow
Promised benefits that never actually materialize
Jane Average
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Jane Doe
a female placeholder name
Jane Hancock
a person's signature
Jane Roe
a placeholder name for a woman in a legal case
jaw away
to talk excessively and pointlessly
Jaya and Vijaya
Twin gatekeepers of Vishnu's abode
jedi mind trick
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jerk off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jerkin the gherkin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
An expression of surprise or shock
jet set
Wealthy people who travel extensively and frequently
Jew and Gentile
People of all backgrounds or faiths
jewel in the crown
Most valuable or prized part of something
jiak kentang
to be extremely tired or exhausted
jill of all trades
A person skilled in many areas, but not exceptional in any one
jive turkey
A person who talks nonsense or lies
Joe Average
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Joe Citizen
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
joe job
A prank or harassment where someone's email or phone is used to send spam or offensive messages
Joe Public
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Joe Random
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jog on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jog someone's memory
Help someone remember something forgotten
John Citizen
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
John Hancock
a large, flashy signature
John Henry
A person who insists on doing something manually
John Q. Public
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Johnny Appleseed
Someone who spreads something, like ideas, generously and widely
join forces
To combine resources or efforts to achieve a common goal
join hands
to cooperate or work together
join issue
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
join the club
to share a common experience or problem
joined at the hip
extremely close or inseparable
jolly along
to keep someone in a good mood or distracted
jot and tittle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jot down
Write something quickly and briefly
judge a book by its cover
To judge something based on its appearance
judge not, that ye be not judged
Do not criticize others lest you be criticized yourself
judge, jury and executioner
One person having complete authority to decide and act
jug ears
Having very large ears
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