golden age
Meaning: A time when something is at its best.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression is usually used to refer to the past.
More idioms — Daily Life
- good samaritan — A person who helps someone in trouble without thought of personal gain.
- grim reaper — Death.
- hair's breadth — A very narrow amount.
- half a mind to do something — Inclined or disposed to do something; to have almost decided to do something.
- half the battle — Half the work or effort.
- handle someone with kid gloves — To treat someone cautiously or gently because he or she is easily hurt or angered.
More English idioms
- good grief! — An expletive that means "This is ridiculous!" or "I've had enough!".
- grasp at straws — To act in desperation with little hope of success.
- half-baked — Poorly planned or thought out.
- hang-up — An obsession, problem, or concern about something.
- hanky panky — Sexual misconduct (sentence 1); mischievous behavior or activity (sentence 2); or suspici…
- have the last laugh — To outsmart or get revenge on someone who thinks he or she has been clever.
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