Showing posts with label Idioms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Idioms. Show all posts

a hit and run accident

a hit and run accident: is the act of causing (or contributing to) a traffic cr…

a fat cat

a fat cat: someone who has a lot of money, especially someone in charge of a co…

a crime of passion

a crime of passion: a crime committed because of very strong emotional feelings…

to leave open

to leave open: to delay making a decision on. Examples: So, mark the date, g…

Chicken feed

Chicken feed: A very small amount of money. Examples: Of course I can afford…

Crocodile tears

Crocodile tears: False or fake tears. Examples: Politicians love to cry croc…

a sore point/spot

a sore point/spot: a subject which someone would prefer not to talk about becau…

a bitter pill to swallow

a bitter pill to swallow: unpleasant, but has to be accepted Examples: Losin…

a bone of contention

a bone of contention: something which people argue and disagree over. Examples:…

in the blink of an eye

in the blink of an eye: in an extremely short time Examples: Everything chan…

The acid test

The acid test: A test which will really prove the value, quality, or truth of s…

Hold all the aces

Hold all the aces: If you say that someone holds all the aces, you mean that th…

a babe in the woods

a babe in the woods: Someone who does not know much and can easily be deceived.…

Breadwinner

breadwinner: a person who earns a livelihood, especially one who also supports …

bad egg

bad egg: a person who is bad, dishonest, or unreliable; a good-for-nothing. Exa…

you never know

you never know: You say you never know when you mean that it is possible that s…

give or take

​give or take: possibly a little more or less than the ​amount or ​time ​mentio…

In all honesty

In all honesty: Said when ​expressing ​your ​opinion ​honestly, ​seriously, or …

easier said than done

easier said than done: You say easier said than done when you think that what h…