Idioms
1-All that jazz
Meaning
all related things; other similar topics
Sentence
They were talking about UFO's and all that jazz.
2-To split hair
Meaning
be very fussy, notice small differences
Sentence
Clyde likes to work on research that requires him to split hairs.
3-An up hill task
Meaning
Very complicated mission
Sentence
The struggle for more freedom and justice is always an uphill task.
Note:I am not sure about this one, correct me if i'm wrong
4-To pay lip service to
Lip service When people pay lip service to something, they express their respect, but they don't act on their words, so the respect is hollow and empty.
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A Man Would Do Nothing,
If He Waited Until He
Could Do It So Well
That No One Would Find Fault
With What He Has Done.
Last edited by marwatone; Friday, August 20, 2010 at 01:47 PM.
Reason: Posts merged.
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