Idioms Flashcards
A drop in the bucket
A drop in the bucket means 💧it has a very little impact.
An axe to grind
An axe to grind means has a specific problem that they won’t stop ⛔🙅focusing on.
Fighting an uphill battle 🗻
Means taking on a big problem that won’t be easy to solve.
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you,
Means don’t attack someone who is helping you.
Law straw
The “last straw” Is the breaking point of a person or situation
Best thing since the sliced bread
When you say something is the “best thing since the sliced bread” That means it’s the best thing you have seen in a long time.
Wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve
Wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve
-showing your emotions at all times.
Bend over backwards for someone
If you “bend over backwards for someone” You are going out of your ways to help them 🙏
They are dropping like flies
“They are dropping like flies” Means people are things are acting in large number. For ex, if everyone you know are leaving the party, you can the guests are dropping like flies.
“You’re joshing me”
“You’re joshing me” Means you are joking with me.
Being tongue tied.
“Being tongue tied” 👅 means not having the right word to express a point.
Head over heals
“Head of over heals” For someone means being in love with the💕💕
Cutting corners
Cutting corners means taking shortcuts, often in a cheap and negligent way💸
Close but no cigars
“Close but no cigars” Means almost but not quiet 👎
A blessing in disguise
“A blessing in disguise “ Refers to something that seemed bad, but turns out to have an upside!
A leopard can’t change it spots.
“A leopard can’t change it’s spots” Means people don’t really change. 🐆
Let sleeping dogs lie
“Let sleeping dogs lie” Means don’t stir up trouble where there is none
You’re behind the eight ball
If you’re behind the eight ball, you’re in a difficult or dangerous position.
For example:
The economic recession has really put our new business behind the eight ball. Nobody’s spending money.
Drink like a fish
If someone drink like a 🐠🍷, it means they drink a lot.
“Kitty corner”
Means diagonally across the room.
“Chow down”
Means eat a lot
A race against the clock ⏰
“A race against the clock” Means something that needs to be done quickly, or an urgent situation.
Idol hands are devils tool
Idol hands are devils tool, meaning being bored can get you in trouble.
A penny saved is a penny earned
“A penny saved is a penny earned” A money you don’t spend 💸, stays in your pocket.
