English Idiom

ABOUT IDIOM..

An idiom is a commonly used expression that has a special meaning on it. The meaning may be different from what the words have mention. Let's see those example:


A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Meaning: Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything

A blessing in disguise
Something good that isn't recognized at first

A fool and his money are easily parted
It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money

A piece of cake
A task that can be accomplished very easily

Actions speak louder than words
It's better to actually do something than just talk about it

Never bite the hand that feeds you
to harm someone who has been helping you


You are "barking up the wrong tree".
When you are trying to find something, but you are looking in the wrong place


He stayed home because he was under the weather
Felling ill


Fortunately she's back in the pink
Very strong and healthy


Since he got the news, he's been on cloud nine
Feeling extreme happiness or elation

That hairdo is so behind the times
Old fashioned out of date

Please keep me in the loop
Fully informed in the know fully informed in the know

Never bite off more than you can chew
To take on a challenge that is too big

Mom's washing machine is on the blink
Isn't working properly


His girlfriend broke up with him out of the blue
Suddenly and unexpectedly

He has his head in the sand
To refuse to think about an unpleasant situation or face the facts

The manager is really on the ball
Competent doing a good job

The business is finally in the black
Making a profit out of debt


He was so tired that he hit the hay right after dinner
Went to bed

Knock on wood
I'm much better now to have good fortune and hope it will continue

His idea was really off the wall
Strange or very different


A policeman's job is not a bed of roses
An easy and pleasant situation

Please get to the point
Tell me the essential information skip all the details

He shouldn't be a backseat driver
Someone who criticizes from the sideline

Annoyingly giving unwanted advice


Get off my back! I do it in a minute
Quit nagging or bothering me

when she started the job, she was still  behind the ears
Either very young or inexperienced

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