Idioms

the exception that proves the rule
an exception to a rule proves that the rule exists
The salesman is very quiet and shy and he is the exception that proves the rule in his company. Everybody else is very talkative.

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  • the get-go
  • the hair of the dog that bit you
  • the handwriting is on the wall
  • the honeymoon is over
  • the jury is still out (on someone or something)
  • the likes of (someone)
  • the living end
  • the long haul
  • the lowdown
  • the off chance
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  • stop off (somewhere)
  • whole shooting match
  • a snow job
  • play it safe
  • in for (something)
  • tell (someone) to his or her face
  • carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
  • put up a good fight/struggle
  • to the eye
  • pay through the nose (for something)


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