What does cloud nine mean? Idiom Meaning: extremely happy Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) Time of Scene: n/a Mr. C. Junior: Where’s my shell phone? Hello? Mr. Conductor: Junior? Junior, is that you? Mr. C. Junior: Oh, […]
that makes two of us
What does that makes two of us mean? Idiom Meaning: the same is true for me Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Inglourious Basterds (2009) Time of Scene: n/a Major Dieter Hellstrom: [In German with subtitles] I must say, I grow weary of these […]
fifth wheel
What does fifth wheel mean? Idiom Meaning: a person who accompanies two couples Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Aliens (1986) Time of Scene: n/a Ripley: Hey, I feel like kind of a fifth wheel around here. Is there anything I can do? Sergeant […]
two shakes of a lamb’s tail
What does two shakes of a lamb’s tail mean? Idiom Meaning: very soon or quickly Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Pulp Fiction (1994) Time of Scene: ~00:30:00 Mia Wallace: Hi Vincent. I’m getting dressed. The door’s open. Come inside and make yourself a drink. Vincent Vega: […]
zero-sum game
What does zero-sum game mean? Idiom Meaning: a situation where one’s gain equals the loss of the other person Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Heavy (2005) Time of Scene: ~00:00:00 Dr. Allison Cameron: What are you suggesting, we start slashing each other’s throats? Dr. Robert Chase: I’m […]
zero tolerance
What does zero tolerance mean? Idiom Meaning: a strict policy against a type of bad behavior Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Glee “Furt” (2010) Time of Scene: ~00:41:10 Sam Evans: We can protect you. Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman: Seriously, we can, like, form a perimeter around […]
kill two birds with one stone
What does kill two birds with one stone mean? Idiom Meaning: accomplish two things at the same time Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Blank Check (1994) Time of Scene: ~01:06:30 Henry: Kill two birds with one stone. You heard that one? You know anybody who’s actually […]
it takes two to tango
What does it takes two to tango mean? Idiom Meaning: it requires two people to do something Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Incendiary (2008) Time of Scene: ~01:27:00 Young Mother: I am the city, Osama. I am the whole world. Murder me with bombs and I […]
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 […]
give no quarter
What does give no quarter mean? Idiom Meaning: show no mercy Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) Time of Scene: ~01:21:50 Artemisia: Today the last Greek ships will be destroyed. Show them no mercy. Give them no quarter. Today we […]
a dime a dozen
What does a dime a dozen mean? Idiom Meaning: very common and with no unique value Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Death of a Salesman (1985) Time of Scene: ~02:03:25 Willy Loman: The door of your life is wide open! Biff Loman: Pop, I’m […]