For short
In a short form.The man always uses his nickname for short.
Force (someone’s) hand
To make someone do something sooner than planned.I forced the manager's hand and made him tell me about his plans for our company.
Eyes pop out
Much surprised.The woman's eyes popped out when she saw her name in the newspaper.
Eyes in the back of one`s head
The ability to know what is happening behind one`s back.The man has eyes in the back of his head and you can never borrow anything without him... Read more →
Eyes are bigger than one`s stomach
One takes or wants more food than he or she can eat.The man's eyes are bigger than his stomach. He will never finish the food that he took.
Eyeball-to-eyeball
Face to face.I sat eyeball-to-eyeball with our boss during the meeting.
Eye of the storm
The center of a problem.The politician was in the eye of the storm because of the accounting scandal.
Eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
A system of punishment where you punish someone in the same way that they hurt you.The citizens wanted an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth... Read more →
Extenuating circumstances
The special circumstances that cause something to happen..We were able to avoid paying the parking ticket because of extenuating circumstances.
Express (one’s) anger
To release one's anger.The man often loses his temper which is not a good way to express his anger.