Idioms about Health
Idioms about Problems
Idioms-Idioms-Idioms
Finish the Proverb 1
Finish the Proverb 2
100

I'm feeling under the weather.

I'm feeling unwell or ill.
100

I've dug myself into a hole.

I have caused a problem for myself that is difficult to escape from.

100

Despite everything, my grandma has a soft spot for me.

My grandma loves me a lot.

100

Blood is thicker than ...

water.

100

It is better to be safe than ....

sorry.

200

This must be a bitter pill to swallow.

This must be unpleasant or hard to accept.

200

Tom needs to tie up a few loose ends before he goes on holiday.

He needs to deal with the last few things that need to be done. 

200

I'm not in my mom's good books at the moment.

My mom is not pleased with me at the moment.

200

......... speak louder than words.

Actions

200

The forbidden ...... is always the sweetest.

fruit

300

She's a basket case.

She's mad or crazy / too anxious to organize her life.

300

Some new information has been brought to light.

Some new information has been discovered / made public.

300

My dad's bark is worse than his bite.

He seems angrier/more unpleasant than he actually is.

300

Don't put all your eggs in one ...

basket. 

300

Good things come to those who ...

wait.

400

Did he kick the bucket?

Did he die?

400

After the fight, they needed some time to pick up the pieces.

They needed time to return to normal.

400

This time everyone needs to pull their weight.

Everyone has to work equally as hard as the others / do their fair share.

400

.................. is always greener on the other side of the fence.

The grass

400

Curiosity .... the cat.

killed

500

Another one bites the dust.

Another person falls face down/is defeated/dies.

500

You need to face the music.

You need to accept the consequences of your actions / accept criticism or punishment.

500

We need to bite the bullet.

We need to be brave and do this unpleasant thing.

500

Too many .......... spoil the broth.

cooks

500

...... is in the eye of the beholder.

Beauty

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