be very frightened or worried My heart stood still when the truck on the highway almost hit our car.
heart stands still
be very frightened or worried My heart stood still when I heard the story about the little boy and the fire.
hold still
not move Please hold still while I fix your jacket zipper.
it ain't over till it's over
a game is not finished until time has expired, never say die "A few fans stayed to watch the end of the game. ""It ain't over till it's over,"" one man said."
it ain't over till the fat lady sings
an event is not finished until the final bell, don't give up The tying goal was scored in the final second. It ain't over till the fat lady sings!
miss the water till...
(See you don't miss the water till the well runs dry)
still wet behind the ears
still quite young, the tender age of When we moved to Boston, you were still wet behind the ears.
till hell freezes over
until the end of time, until the end of the world You can wait till hell freezes over but they won't pay their bill.
till the cows come home
for a long time, for days or weeks A letter from Dave? You'll be waiting till the cows come home!
till you're blue in the face
until you are very tired, until you look sick You can train a flea till you're blue in the face, but he won't learn.
you don't miss the water till the well runs dry
you do not appreciate some things until they go away or become extinct Now we have only memories of of our song birds. You don't miss the water till the well runs dry.
The jury is still out
Idiom(s): The jury is still out (on sb or sth)
Theme: INDECISION
a decision has not been reached on someone or something; the people making the decision on someone or something have not yet decided. • The jury is still out on Jane. We don't know what we are going to do about her. • The jury is still out on the question of building a new parking lot.
stand still for
Idiom(s): stand still for something AND hold still for something
Theme: ENDURANCE
to tolerate or endure something. (Often in the negative.) • I won't stand still for that kind of behavior! • She won't hold still for that kind of talk.
so still you could hear a pin drop
Idiom(s): so still you could hear a pin drop AND so quiet you could hear a pin drop
Theme: SILENCE
very quiet. (Also with can.) • When I came into the room, it was so still you could hear a pin drop. Then everyone shouted, "Happy birthday!" • Please be quiet. Be so quiet you can hear a pin drop.
one's heart stands still
Idiom(s): one's heart stands still
Theme: EMOTION
for one's heart to (figuratively) stop beating because of strong emotions. • When I first saw you, my heart stood still. • My heart will stand still until you answer.
keep still
Idiom(s): keep still AND hold still
Theme: MOVEMENT
do not move. • Quit wiggling. Keep still! • "Hold still. I can't examine your ear if you're moving," said the doctor.
keep sth still
Idiom(s): keep something still AND keep something quiet
Theme: SECRECY
to keep something a secret. • I’m quitting my job, but my boss doesn't know yet. Please keep it quiet. • Okay. I'll keep it still.
have one's heart stand still
Idiom(s): have one's heart stand still
Theme: EXCITEMENT
to have one's heart (figuratively) stops beating because one is feeling strong emotions. • I had my heart stand still once when I was overcome with joy. • Lovers—at least the ones in love songs—usually have their hearts stand still.
have one's hand in the till
Idiom(s): have one's hand in the till
Theme: THEFT
to be stealing money from a company or an organization. (The till is a cash box or drawer.) • Mr. Jones had his hand in the till for years before he was caught. • I think that the new clerk has her hand in the till. There is cash missing every morning.
come to a standstill
Idiom(s): come to a standstill
Theme: STOP
to stop, temporarily or permanently. • The building project came to a standstill because the workers went on strike. • The party came to a standstill until the lights were turned on again.
keep still about
Idiom(s): keep quiet (about someone or something) AND keep still (about someone or something)
Theme: SILENCE
not to reveal something about someone or something; to keep a secret about someone or something. • Please keep quiet about the missing money. • Please keep still about Mr. Smith's illness. • All right. I'll keep still.
hold still for
Idiom(s): stand still for something AND hold still for something
Theme: ENDURANCE
to tolerate or endure something. (Often in the negative.) • I won't stand still for that kind of behavior! • She won't hold still for that kind of talk.
Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today
Don't postpone something you can do now.
Still waters run deep.
A quiet person can have much knowledge or wisdom.
A still tongue keeps a wise head
Wise people don't talk much.
Still in the game
If someone is still in the game, they may be having troubles competing, but they are not yet finished and may come back.
Still waters run deep
People use this idiom to imply that people who are quiet and don't try to attract attention are often more interesting than people who do try to get attention.
Till the pips squeak
If someone will do something till the pips squeak, they will do it to the limit, even though it will make other people suffer.
Don't cross a bridge till you come to it.
One should not worry before something happens for it may never happen.
have one's hand in the till|hand|have|rob|rob the
v. phr., informal To steal money in your trust or for which you are responsible. The supermarket manager suspected that one of the clerks was robbing the till.Mr. Jones deposited one thousand dollars in their joint savings account and told his wife not to rob the till.The store owner thought his business was failing until he discovered that the treasurer had his hand in the till.
heart stand still|heart|stand still
v. phr. To be very frightened or worried. Johnny's heart stood still when he saw his dog run into the street in front of a car.Everybody's heart stood still when the President announced that war was declared. Compare: HAIR STAND ON END.
hold still|hold|still
v. phr. To remain motionless. "Hold still," the dentist said. "This won't hurt you at all."
race to stand still|race|racing to stand still|sta
v. phr. To be so far behind in one's work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind. "Could you review this book for us, Professor Brown?" the editor asked. "Unfortunately, no," the professor answered. "I'm so behind in my work that I am racing to stand still."
still life|life|still
n. phr. A term used by artists to describe a motionless picture of a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc. One of van Gogh's most famous still lifes is a vase of yellow flowers.
still waters run deep|deep|run deep|still|still wa
Quiet people probably are profound thinkers. A proverb. He doesn't say much, but he sure looks smart. Well, still waters run deep, isn't that true?
till the cows come home|cow|cows|home|till
adv. phr. Until sunset; until the last. The women in the country used to sit in the spinning room making yarn out of skeins of wool, usually till the cows came home.
till the last gun is fired|fire|fired|gun|last gun
adv. phr. Until the end; until everything is finished or decided. Fred always liked to stay at parties until the last gun was fired.The candidate didn't give up hope of being elected until the last gun was fired.
artillery
artillery the artillery the branch of an army specializing in the use of heavy mounted guns
bastille
bastille the Bastille a state prison in Paris that was stormed and destroyed (1789) in the French Revolution: its destruction is commemorated on Bastille Day, July 14
hand in the till, with one's Also, with one's fingers in the till; have one's hand in the cookie jar. Stealing from one's employer. For example, He was caught with his hand in the till and was fired immediately, or They suspected she had her hand in the cookie jar but were waiting for more evidence. The noun till has been used for a money box or drawer since the 15th century; cookie jar, perhaps alluding to the “sweets” of money, dates only from about 1940.
jury is still out, the
jury is still out, the No decision has been made; the public's opinion is not known. For example, As for a possible merger, the jury is still out, or The jury is still out on the new spring fashions. This expression alludes to the jury that decides a legal case. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
still and all Nevertheless, all the same, as in But still and all, trekking in Nepal is an expensive undertaking. Although critics believe this idiom is an unnecessarily long form of the adverb still, it has been used since the early 1800s and remains current.
still small voice
still small voice One's conscience, as in I'd love to go but a still small voice tells me I really have to stay home and work. The term comes from the Bible (I Kings 19:12), where Elijah hears his own inner voice: “And after the earthquake a fire ... and after the fire a still small voice.”
An till idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with till, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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