zone Idiom

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Comfort zone

It is the temperature range in which the body doesn't shiver or sweat, but has an idiomatic sense of a place where people feel comfortable, where they can avoid the worries of the world. It can be physical or mental.

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In the zone

If you are in the zone, you are very focused on what you have to do.

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zone out

stop paying attention
"He zoned out during class."

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end zone|end|zone

n. Either of the marked areas behind the goal line. He caught a pass in the end zone for a touchdown.

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in a zone|zone

adv., slang, informal In a daze; in a daydream; in a state of being unable to concentrate. Professor Smith puts everyone in a zone.

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safety island|island|safety|safety zone|zone

n. A raised area in a highway or road to be used only by people walking. John was half-way across the street when the light changed. He stayed on the safety island until it changed again.

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zone defense|defense|zone

n. A defense in a sport (as basketball or football) in which each player has to defend a certain area. The coach taught his team a zone defense because he thought his players weren't fast enough to defend against individual opponents.