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Describing Qualities - Place & Position

Explore English idioms regarding place and position, including "elbow room" and "burst at the seams".

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
to burst at the seams

to be occupied by a large number of things

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(as) straight as an arrow

completely direct and without any twists and deviations

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(out) in the open

in an environment that is not enclosed

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to elbow one's way

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

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elbow room

enough space that enables people to move easily

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in the middle of nowhere

in a place that is far away from cities, towns, or anywhere that is occupied by people

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neck of the woods

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

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room to swing a cat

a small or confined room with very limited space for movement

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nook and cranny

all possible places, particularly those that are out of sight or reach

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packed (in) like sardines

without sufficient space for one to move freely

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stomping ground

a familiar place or location, particularly one where someone often goes to or spends time in

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fresh out of sw

having just returned from a specific place

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(as) straight as a ramrod

(of one's posture) in a straight and rigid position

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on all fours

to be down on one's hands and knees

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