Animal Idioms
Body Idioms
Action Idioms
Sport Idioms
Ancient Idioms
100
"Raining cats and dogs"
non stop raining or raining very hard
100
"Break a leg"
Good luck
100
"Hit the books"
To prepare (study) for a test
100
"Jump the gun"
To start doing something before you are told to so.
100
"Achilles's heel"
The weakness of a person
200
"Sick as a dog"
very ill
200
"Cost an arm and a leg"
Very expensive or priceless
200
"Put a sock in it"
Don't speak
200
"Saved by the bell"
You don't have to do something because something else happened.
200
"Don't kill the messenger"
To blame the person that is giving you the bad news.
300
"Black sheep"
The member of a group (family) that always causes a lot of trouble
300
"Bite the bullet"
Prepare for something unpleasant
300
"Backseat driver"
To bother someone by giving them advice when they don't need it.
300
"Drive you crazy"
To make someone upset by your words or actions
300
"Wash my hands"
Not to make yourself responsible for an action.
400
"Butterflies in your stomach"
Feeling very nervous or Meeting someone special for the first time.
400
"Bite your tongue"
Don't speak. Think before you speak
400
"Cross your fingers"
Wish that something will happen
400
"Get the green light"
To get permission to start something
400
"Sleep on it"
To take some time before making a decision.
500
"White elephant"
receiving a gift that you don't want or you can't use
500
"All ears"
Listen closely or pay attention
500
"Kick the bucket"
To die
500
"Hit below the belt"
To play dirty by cheating
500
"Eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth"
Revenge or punishment exactly like the original crime or offense.
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