TALKING IDIOMS
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Idioms
Some of you already knew what idiom means, but some of others maybe don't know what an idiom is and want to know more about Idioms. So, today I'm writing a new post about Idioms for you who wants to use it next time you speak English with your sister or mates, you'll impress them ^^
Anyone knows what does idiom mean?
Now that we knew what an idiom is, I've got some examples for you, so let's take a look!
- a couch potato means someone who spent a lot of time watching TV
- a piece of cake means something very easy to do
- as pretty as a picture means be beautiful
- ask for the moon means to ask for something you cannot possibly have or achieve
- beat around the bush means when you try to avoid talking about something directly
- break someone's heart means make someone sad because you don't love them
- come out of your shell means become less shy and more friendly and talkative
- come to blows means when you disagree so much and then you start fighting with the other
- down and out means a homeless person
- down in the dumps means sad or depressed
- drive someone crazy means bother someone a lot
- every cloud has a silver lining means there's something good or even better in every bad situation. This is usually used to encourage people.
- get something off the ground means get a big project started
- have a soft spot for someone means like something or someone very much
- have second thoughts means have doubts about something
- live like a king means to live a luxurious and very comfortable lifestyle
- not your cup of tea means something you're not interested in or you don't like
- over the moon means very happy about something
- pass the buck means shift the blame or responsibility to someone else
- paint the town red means go out and celebrate
- play something by ear means do something without a plan
- put your feet up means have a rest after working hard
- put your foot down means to say no to something
- see eye to eye means agree
- see the light means understand something
- take a cat nap means a short sleep during the day
- the sky's the limit means the possibilities are endless
- walk on air means be really happy
- without rhyme or reason means something that has no reasonable explanation or obvious reason
- work your fingers to the bone means work very hard for a long time
end of the lesson, hope it will be useful for you and we'll talk another important lesson in English soon ^^
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