Popular Idioms
Its time to go to bed
idiom:
It´s time to hit the s---.
sack
I don't like that.
Idiom:
That's not my cup of t--.
Tea
Used to try and excuse the use of a swear word.
explain:
Pardon my F-----.
French
never
Idiom:
when p--- fly
pigs
I have no idea.
Idiom:
Your g---- is as good as mine.
guess
Oblivious or having unrealistic ideas
idiom:
Head in the c-----
clouds
very easy
Idiom:
Piece of c---
cake
Someone is being too quiet/ trying to get them to speak.
Idiom:
Cat got your t-----?
tongue
It is used to describe a person who habitually drinks a lot of alcohol.
explain:
He drinks like a f---.
fish
Believe what people do and not what they say.
Idiom:
A------ speak louder than words.
Actions
to be confronted with the consequences for your actions
Idiom:
Face the m----.
Music
An insult: saying someone lacks intelligence (he is dumb).
Idiom:
He is not playing with a full d---.
deck
One person alone isn't responsible. Both people are involved.
Idiom:
It takes two to t----.
tango
She cannot understand and differentiate musical tones.
explain:
She has Van Gogh’s e-- for music.
ear
What you're doing is too risky.
Idiom:
Don't put all your e--- in one basket.
eggs
Narrowly, barely, or by a very small margin
Idiom:
By the skin of your t----
.
teeth
To begin the day with a bad mood.
Idiom:
Get up on the w---- side of the bed
.
wrong
To go wild, to go crazy with excitement or other extreme emotions.
explain:
Go b------.
bananas
to die/ be killed
Idiom:
kick the b-----.
bucket
Used to describe someone inexperienced or immature
Idiom:
Wet behind the e---
ears
To run around doing a lot of things in a disorganized, ineffective manner
Idiom:
Running around like a headless c------
.
chicken
Don't lie to me.
explain:
Don't sell me a d--.
dog
Good luck.
Idiom:
Break a l--.
leg
be quiet / stop talking
It is a rude way to tell someone to be quiet.
Idiom:
Put a s--- in it!
sock
Everything is going wrong at once.
Idioms:
When it rains it p----.
pours