Wednesday, 6 May 2015

IDIOMS 9

T

Tie the knot: 
To get married.

Til the cows come home: 
A long time.

To Make A Long Story Short: 
Something someone would say during a long and boring story in order to keep his/her audience from losing attention. Usually the story isn't shortened.

To Steal Someone's Thunder: 
To take the credit for something someone else did.

Tongue-in-cheek: 
humor, not to be taken serious.

Turn A Blind Eye: 
Refuse to acknowledge something you know is real or legit.

Twenty three skidoo: 
To be turned away.



U

Under the weather: 
Feeling ill or sick.

Up a blind alley: 
Going down a course of action that leads to a bad outcome.

Use Your Loaf: 
Use your head. Think smart.



V

Van Gogh's ear for music: 
Tone deaf.

Variety Is The Spice Of Life: 
The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be.



W

Wag the Dog: 
A diversion away from something of greater importance.

Water Under The Bridge: 
Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.

Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve: 
To openly and freely express your emotions.

When It Rains, It Pours: 
Since it rarely rains, when it does it will be a huge storm.

When Pigs Fly : 
Something that will never ever happen.

Wild and Woolly: 
Uncultured and without laws.

Wine and Dine: 
When somebody is treated to an expensive meal.

Without A Doubt: 
For certain.


X

X marks the spot: 
A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.



Y

You Are What You Eat: 
In order to stay healthy you must eat healthy foods.

You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover: 
Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.

You Can't Take it With You: 
Enjoy what you have and not what you don't have, since when you die you cannot take things (such as money) with you.

Your Guess Is As Good As Mine: 
I have no idea.



Z

Zero Tolerance: 
No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.


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