This tag is for questions seeking an idiom that fits a certain meaning. If you are asking more generally about a suitable phrase to use in a particular context, see the "phrase-request" tag. If you are seeking only a single word, see the "single-word-requests" tag.
Use this tag for questions that are about finding an idiom to fit a meaning. Describe the intended meaning, connotation, and/or context in as much detail as you can. Questions that show no research are likely to be closed.
Merriam-Webster defines an idiom as:
an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
Question Checklist
Before making an idiom request, ask yourself the following questions (taken from this meta topic about good request questions):
- Does the question describe exactly in what context you want to use an idiom?
- Does the question specify the criteria for which the suggested idiom will be accepted?
- Does the question list which idioms you didn't like?
- Does the question show that you searched for a suitable idiom before asking the question?
