British idioms.
What means "A storm in a teacup..."?
it means: A great protest for something insignificant.
Flat out like a lizard drinking...
Being too busy and/or working a lot...
Chaka-Chaka...
Something disorganized or very messy.
Bite the Bullet.
Accept doing something difficult or unpleasant...
Away with the fairies...
Being distracted or mentally absent.
When something is ready. In our words: "Listo el pollo."
Under the pump.
Being under pressure.
Tek time...
Take it easy, do it calmly or slowly.
When the pigs fly...
Something that won't happen never ever.
Acting the maggot...
...Behave in an inmature or naughty way.
Not my cup of tea...
When you don't like something, it's not your stuff, or X thing doesn't give you good vibes.
Mad as a cut snake.
Extremely angry because of something.
Everything criss...
All good, all right.
Spill the beans...
This takes the biscuit...
Something that is particularly annoying.
Once in a blue moon...
Something that very rarely happens.
What's the John Dory?
Pure gossiping.
Every mickle mek a muckle...
Little contribuitions count and add up.
Hit the nail on the head.
Perfect timing, say the right thing on the perfect moment.
The luck of the Irish...
Special good luck, mostly in difficult situations.
Over the moon...
When you are extremely happy.
It's the bloody ripper...
When you want to talk about something that is incredible or fantastic.
Boonoonoonoos...
Something or someone that is very special to you.
Let the cat out of the bag...
...revealing something that was supposed to be on secret.
Give it a lash...
Dare to do something, no matter the result.