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Idioms · 3 entries

Success

What does "Success" mean?

Something that is extremely easy. Often used by children. Sometimes used by adults to demote an achievement that was accomplished with little apparent effort.

Easy-peasy

Britain, mid-20th century.

Had a good war

Britain, 20th century.

Nail it

Britain, 15th century.

Entry 1

Easy-peasy

Meaning Something that is extremely easy. Often used by children. Sometimes used by adults to demote an achievement that was accomplished with little apparent effort.

Usage Worldwide, but most common in Britain.

Example

  • Jenny must have loosened the jar lid. She couldn't get it off but when she gave it to me it just screwed right off. Easy-peasy.

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Entry 2

Had a good war

Meaning To have been successful during a military campaign.

Usage Mostly Britain.

Example

  • Grandad never talked about it but we found a string of WWII bravery medals when he died - he must have had a good war.

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Entry 3

Nail it

Meaning To perform something particularly well.

Usage Worldwide.

Example

  • India needed 15 of the last over and they hit the last three balls for six. They really nailed it.

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