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List of 101 English Idioms
English Idiom #1
DON''T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB
Explanation of English Idiom #1
YOU ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT THAT. YOU COULD DEFINITELY NOT DO IT PROFESSIONALLY.
Example of English Idiom #1
"I REALLY LIKE THE WAY YOU SING BUT DON''T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB."
English Idiom #2
A CASH COW
Explanation of English Idiom #2
AN EASY WAY TO EARN MONEY REGULARLY.
Example of English Idiom #2
"INCOME TAX IS A REAL CASH COW FOR THE GOVERNMENT."
English Idiom #3
BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
Explanation of English Idiom #3
TRYING TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS TOO DIFFICULT OR TIME CONSUMING TO FINISH.
Example of English Idiom #3
"I''M GLAD YOU WANT TO PREPARE THE REPORT BY YOURSELF. JUST BE SURE THAT YOU DON''T BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW."
English Idiom #4
CLEAR THE AIR
Explanation of English Idiom #4
DISCUSS SOMETHING THAT WAS CAUSING PEOPLE TO FEEL UPSET.
Example of English Idiom #4
"THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A MISUNDERSTANDING. I''D LIKE TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED, JUST TO CLEAR THE AIR."
English Idiom #5
TURN YOUR BACK ON
Explanation of English Idiom #5
GIVE UP ON, OR ABANDON.
Example of English Idiom #5
"I NEED YOUR Giúp BUT YOU JUST TURNED YOUR BACK ON ME."
English Idiom #6
NOT CUT OUT FOR
Explanation of English Idiom #6
NOT SUITABLE FOR SOMETHING.
Example of English Idiom #6
"HE TRIED MOUNTAIN CLIMBING BUT HE SIMPLY WAS NOT CUT OUT FOR IT."
English Idiom #7
SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
Explanation of English Idiom #7
THE VERY LAST, OR THE VERY WORST.
Example of English Idiom #7
"THESE ARE THE LAST VOLUNTEERS WE COULD FIND. WE REALLY HAD TO SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL TO FIND THEM."
English Idiom #8
A CLASS ACT
Explanation of English Idiom #8
SOPHISTICATED, ABOVE AVERAGE.
Example of English Idiom #8
"HE OFFERED TO HELP, EVEN THOUGH HE DOESN''T KNOW ME. HE''S A REAL CLASS ACT."
English Idiom #9
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
Explanation of English Idiom #9
IMPROVE YOUR BEHAVIOR.
Example of English Idiom #9
"IF YOU ARE EVER GOING TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS, YOU MUST START GETTING TO CLASS ON TIME AND DOING YOUR HOMEWORK. WHY DON''T YOU CLEAN UP YOUR ACT?"
English Idiom #10
GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER
Explanation of English Idiom #10
GET MORE ORGANIZED.
Example of English Idiom #10
"YOU HAVE BEEN LATE FOR WORK EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THIS JOB, YOU MUST GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER."
English Idiom #11
A PIECE OF THE ACTION
Explanation of English Idiom #11
PARTICIPATION IN AN ACTIVITY. OFTEN RELATED TO GAMBLING OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS.
Example of English Idiom #11
"I HEARD THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN YOUR NEW INVESTMENT. IF YOU DON''T MIND, I WOULD LIKE TO GET IN ON A PIECE OF THE ACTION."
English Idiom #12
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
Explanation of English Idiom #12
"PEOPLE''S INTENTIONS CAN BE JUDGED BETTER BY WHAT THEY DO THAN WHAT THEY SAY."
Example of English Idiom #12
English Idiom #13
IN THE AIR
Explanation of English Idiom #13
BEING DISCUSSED. GENERALLY OBVIOUS.
Example of English Idiom #13
"THE DAYS ARE GETTING LONGER AND THE FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING. SPRING IS IN THE AIR."
English Idiom #14
GO APE
Explanation of English Idiom #14
GO CRAZY.
Example of English Idiom #14
"JACK WAS REALLY ANGRY. I THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO GO APE."
English Idiom #15
A GREY AREA
Explanation of English Idiom #15
SOMETHING THAT IS DIFFICULT TO DEFINE.
Example of English Idiom #15
I RESEARCHED YOUR CASE BUT THERE ARE NOT ANY BLACK AND WHITE ANSWERS. YOUR SITUATION SEEMS TO FALL INTO A GREY AREA."
English Idiom #16
UP IN ARMS
Explanation of English Idiom #16
ANGRY.
Example of English Idiom #16
"THE CROWD WAS AGITATED. EVERYONE WAS UP IN ARMS OVER THE GOVERNMENT DECISION."
English Idiom #17
BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF
Explanation of English Idiom #17
BE HAPPY WHEN A PERSON LEAVES.
Example of English Idiom #17
THAT GUY BOTHERS ME. I''ll BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF HIM."
English Idiom #18
GIVE HIM CREDIT
Explanation of English Idiom #18
ACKNOWLEDGE AN ACHIEVEMENT OR CONTRIBUTION OF A PERSON."
Example of English Idiom #18
"ALTHOUGH HE IS NOT EASY TO WORK FOR, YOU HAVE TO GIVE HIM CREDIT FOR MANAGING THE COMPANY WELL."
English Idiom #19
GO BEHIND SOMEONE''S BACK
Explanation of English Idiom #19
DO SOMETHING WITHOUT TELLING SOMEONE.
Example of English Idiom #19
"DON''T TRUST JANE. SHE ACTS FRIENDLY BUT SHE IS ALWAYS GOING BEHIND SOMEONE''S BACK."
English Idiom #20
EACH TO HIS OWN
Explanation of English Idiom #20
EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO HIS OWN INDIVIDUAL OPINION.
Example of English Idiom #20
"I CAN''T SAY THAT I LIKE GEORGE''S NEW FURNITURE. IT SEEMS VERY PLAIN AND UNCOMFORTABLE. OH WELL, EACH TO HIS OWN."
English Idiom #21
EAGER BEAVER
Explanation of English Idiom #21
ENTHUSIASTIC PERSON.
Example of English Idiom #21
"JOHN DID ALL OF HIS HOMEWORK BEFORE SUPPER. HE SURE IS AN EAGER BEAVER."
English Idiom #22
EARLY BIRD
Explanation of English Idiom #22
A PERSON WHO IS EARLY FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
Example of English Idiom #22
"SATOKO WAS IN CLASS 30 MINUTES BEFORE ANYONE ELSE. WHAT AN EARLY BIRD."
English Idiom #23
SCRATCH THE SURFACE
Explanation of English Idiom #23
EXAMINE ONLY A PART OF SOMETHING. UNCOVER ONLY A FEW FACTS ABOUT SOMETHING.
Example of English Idiom #23
"CANCER RESEARCH IS A VERY LONG-TERM PROCESS. SO FAR, WE HAVE JUST BEGUN TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE."
English Idiom #24
GIVE HIM THE SLIP
Explanation of English Idiom #24
LEAVE HIM. HIDE FROM HIM.
Example of English Idiom #24
"I THINK THAT MAN IS FOLLOWING US. LET''S GIVE HIM THE SLIP."
English Idiom #25
COLD SHOULDER
Explanation of English Idiom #25
TO TREAT SOMEONE IN AN UNFRIENDLY MANNER.
Example of English Idiom #25
"I DON''T THINK JIM LIKES ME. I TRIED TO SPEAK WITH HIM EARLIER BUT HE GAVE ME THE COLD SHOULDER."
English Idiom #26
GET THE BALL ROLLING
Explanation of English Idiom #26
START SOMETHING.
Example of English Idiom #26
"ALL RIGHT EVERYONE, WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME PLANNING THIS PROJECT. NOW, IT''S TIME TO GET THE BALL ROLLING."
English Idiom #27
JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON
Explanation of English Idiom #27
JOIN A POPULAR TREND OR ACTIVITY.
Example of English Idiom #27
"I LIKE THAT NEW PROCEDURE AND I''VE DECIDED TO JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON."
English Idiom #28
A LOSING BATTLE
Explanation of English Idiom #28
SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED.
Example of English Idiom #28
English Idiom #29
KEEP SOMETHING AT BAY
Explanation of English Idiom #29
KEEP SOMETHING AWAY.
Example of English Idiom #29
"SARAH FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE SALESPERSON AT BAY."
English Idiom #30
SPILL THE BEANS
Explanation of English Idiom #30
TELL A SECRET.
Example of English Idiom #30
"I WON''T BE THE ONE TO SPILL THE BEANS."