What does every cloud has a silver lining mean? Idiom Meaning: every difficult situation has a hopeful aspect Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Way Out West (1937) Time of Scene: 00:21:30 Ollie: Little lady, you’ve heard the worst. Now prepare yourself for the best. Now cheer up. Smile. […]
yellow streak
What does yellow streakĀ mean? Idiom Meaning: cowardly or weak trait Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: The Big HouseĀ (1930) Time of Scene: ~00:05:30 Warden:Ā And remember, this prison does not give a man a yellow streak. But if he has one, it brings it out. The Karate Kid, Part […]
on a silver platter
What does on a silver platterĀ mean? Idiom Meaning: given something without any effort Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Entourage “New York”Ā (2004) Time of Scene: ~00:16:30 Eric: He doesn’t need me that much. Ari Gold: Of course he doesn’t need you. You’re fucking worthless. I could get a million […]
out of the blue
What does out of the blueĀ mean? Idiom Meaning: suddenly Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: DriveĀ (2011) Time of Scene: ~00:24:10 Shannon:Ā You know, he walked into my shop here about five or six years ago. Right out of the blue. Asking for a job. So I put him to the […]
once in a blue moon
What does once in a blue moonĀ mean? Idiom Meaning: very rarely Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Grey’sĀ Anatomy “Save Me” (2005) Time of Scene: ~00:40:10 Dr. Meredith Grey:Ā At the end of the day, faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don’t really expect it. It’s like […]
black and blue
What does black and blueĀ mean? Idiom Meaning: covered in bruises Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Jessica Jones “AKA It’s Called Whiskey”Ā (2015) Jessica Jones: You turned my room into a gym? Trish Walker: I needed a place to train. Jessica Jones: By training, you mean getting beaten black and […]