24 definitions by Zami Karzai

Making a financial gain

when you make a financial gain you make money or accrue valuable things by fair means or foul.

Some girls are always on the qui vive for making a financial gain out of every date possible.

Similar usage: Make a political gain

by Zami Karzai September 9, 2018

Make the final cut

Idiom

to be finally selected

For every music album, song-writer writes many more songs out of which 12 or 15 are selected for the release, the rest that don't make the final cut are released in the Deluxe version of the album later on.

by Zami Karzai September 22, 2018

Reach your full potential

Idiom

To achieve the standard that you are capable of

The teacher’s job is to help you reach your full potential.

Be proud of your progress and keep taking steps forward no matter how small, you'll eventually reach your full potential and you'll look back on the days you thought you'd never make it and you'll smile and be proud that you never gave up on yourself!

Synonym: Realize your full potential

by Zami Karzai September 13, 2018

Play both ends against the middle

Idiom

To make two people or groups oppose each other so that you can gain/get an advantage from the situation.

Politicians often play both ends against the middle by bringing up religion into the politics.

Synonyms: Work both ends/sides against the middle.

by Zami Karzai September 2, 2018

Take the extreme step

Idiom

To commit suicide

I don't know why people take the extreme step for such a small problem.

by Zami Karzai August 14, 2018

Have a spicy tooth

Idiom

If you have a spicy tooth, you like eating spicy foods.

This restaurant is great for those who have a spicy tooth.

by Zami Karzai September 12, 2018

Comparo-meter

Noun

Someone who has a habit or tendency to compare people or things.

She seems a comparo-meter to me as she always compares you with her past boyfriends.

by Zami Karzai August 10, 2018