Describing Qualities - Location & Placement
Dive into English idioms regarding location and placement, like "all over the joint" and "as the crow flies".
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head over heels
[phrase]
the position or state of being turned or flipped so that the top becomes the bottom and the bottom becomes the top
Ex: The boy rolled head over heels down the grassy hill.
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Sign into overshoot the mark
[phrase]
to go further past the place where one intended to be
Ex: We overshot the mark and had to walk back to the station.
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Sign inthe highways and byways
[phrase]
roads and streets that exist in a particular area
Ex: He knows the highways and byways of the county.
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Sign inLa-La land
[noun]
used to refer to Los Angeles or Hollywood, particularly movie industry
Ex: He moved to La-La land to chase a career in film.
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Sign inall over the joint
[phrase]
in many places or areas
Ex: His papers were all over the joint after the meeting.
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Sign inall over the shop
[phrase]
in many different areas or locations
Ex: Her notes were all over the shop before the exam.
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Sign into follow one's nose
[phrase]
to go in a straight direction
Ex: Follow your nose until you reach the old bridge.
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Sign inas the crow flies
[phrase]
by the route that is shortest and most direct
Ex: The village is five miles away as the crow flies.
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Sign inon the spot
[phrase]
in the same place where an event is taking place
Ex: The reporter was on the spot when the fire started.
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