5 Idioms beginning with Z
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Idioms
a zebra crossing
A zebra crossing is a pedestrian crossing that is marked on the road with painted black and white stripes.
a zero-sum game
A zero-sum game is a situation in which any gain by one side or person is at the expense of a loss to another side or person involved in the situation.
Zip it! Informal
If someone says "Zip it!", they're telling you to shut up or stop talking about something.
