What does neck and neck mean? Idiom Meaning: very close together or at equal level Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: This Is Us “Jack Pearson’s Son” (2017) Time of Scene: n/a Randall: So right now Travis Bauman and I are neck and neck […]
throw in the towel
What does throw in the towel mean? Idiom Meaning: give up or quit Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: The Good Heart (2010) Time of Scene: ~00:09:00 Psychiatrist: Why did you try suicide? Lucas: Well, you know, when it comes to survival of the fittest, I […]
settle the score
What does settle the score mean? Idiom Meaning: get even or seek revenge Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Dexter “Dex, Lies, and Videotape” (2007) Time of Scene: ~00:04:30 Dexter Morgan: It seems that my foster father and my biological mother were having an affair. It’s […]
make the cut
What does make the cut mean? Idiom Meaning: chosen to become part of the group (or team) Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Time of Scene: ~01:23:50 Rayon: She looks great. I guess I didn’t make the cut. Rayon’s Father: You made that […]
long shot
What does long shot mean? Idiom Meaning: something that is difficult (or unlikely) to accomplish Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Before We Go (2014) Time of Scene: ~01:11:30 Brooke Dalton: What if he loves her more? Nick Vaughan: I’d say that’s a long shot. Brooke […]
hat trick
What does hat trick mean? Idiom Meaning: three goals by one player Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Daredevil (2003) Time of Scene: ~01:25:00 Bullseye: Fisk was right about you. He said you wouldn’t go easy. Daredevil: Fisk? Fisk is the Kingpin? Bullseye: Yeah. That whole […]
ace in the hole
What does ace in the hole mean? Idiom Meaning: a hidden secret advantage Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: One More Train to Rob (1971) Timothy X. Nolan: You let the old Chinaman slip away. He was my ace in the hole! Harker Fleet: He […]