Idioms Flashcards
Break the ice
○ Meaning:To initiate conversation in a social setting.
○ Sentence:At the party, John told a joke to break the ice
Hit the nail on the head
○ Meaning:To be exactly correct about something.
○ Sentence:When Jane explained the issue, she hit the nail on the head
Piece of cake
○ Meaning:Something very easy to do. ○ Sentence:The test was a piece of cake for her.
Once in a blue moon
○ Meaning:Very rarely.
○ Sentence:I only go to the beach once in a blue moon.
Bite the bullet
○ Meaning:To endure a painful or difficult situation.
○ Sentence:He had to bite the bullet and tell his boss about the mistake.
Let the cat out of the bag
○ Meaning:To reveal a secret.
○ Sentence:She accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party
Burn the midnight oil
○ Meaning:To work late into the night. ○ Sentence:She had to burn the midnight oil to finish her project.
Under the weather
Meaning:Feeling ill.
○ Sentence:I’m feeling a bit under the weather today.
The ball is in your court
○ Meaning:It’s your turn to make a decision or take action.
○ Sentence:I’ve done all I can; now the ball is in your court.
Kick the bucket
○ Meaning:To die.
○ Sentence:The old man kicked the bucket after a long illness.
Spill the beans
○ Meaning:To reveal secret information.
○ Sentence:He accidentally spilled the beans about the new project.
Caught red-handed
○ Meaning:Caught in the act of doing something wrong.
○ Sentence:The thief was caught red-handed by the police.
Cost an arm and a leg
○ Meaning:Very expensive.
○ Sentence:The new car cost an arm and a leg.
Hit the sack
○ Meaning:To go to bed.
○ Sentence:I’m really tired; I think I’ll hit the sack.
A blessing in disguise
○ Meaning:Something that seems bad but turns out to be good.
○ Sentence:Losing that job was a blessing in disguise
A dime a dozen
○ Meaning:Very common and not special.
○ Sentence:Those toys are a dime a dozen nowadays
Cut corners
○ Meaning:To do something the easiest or quickest way.
○ Sentence:They cut corners on the construction, and now the building has issues
Add fuel to the fire
○ Meaning:To make a bad situation worse.
○ Sentence:His rude comments only added fuel to the fire.
Go the extra mile
○ Meaning:To make an extra effort.
○ Sentence:She always goes the extra mile to help her friends
Beat around the bush
○ Meaning:To avoid getting to the point.
○ Sentence:Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened
From now on
Cada vez desde ahora
Ej.: Correct me everytime from now on
