Number idioms

10 number idioms with what each one means. Tap one for its origin, examples and a quick check.

A dime a dozen
If things are a dime a dozen, they are very common, easy to find and not especially valuable.
A picture is worth a thousand words
A picture is worth a thousand words means an image can show an idea or feeling more clearly and quickly than a long description.
At sixes and sevens
If people or things are at sixes and sevens, they are confused, disorganized or in disagreement.
Back to square one
Back to square one means back to the beginning, after an effort has failed, so you have to start again.
Few and far between
Things that are few and far between are rare and do not happen or appear very often.
Kill two birds with one stone
To kill two birds with one stone means to get two things done with a single action or effort.
On cloud nine
If you are on cloud nine, you are extremely happy, usually because something wonderful has just happened.
On the dot
On the dot means at exactly the stated time, not a minute early or late.
Rule of thumb
A rule of thumb is a rough, practical guideline based on experience rather than exact measurement or science.
The whole nine yards
The whole nine yards means everything possible, the full amount, or the complete version of something.

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