Body Idioms
“You mentioned you have something important to tell me, I am all ears!”
eager to listen, sharply attentive, curious
Since that party starts so late, I think I'll take a catnap before I get ready & go.
a short/brief sleep, nap
"My cousin Larry's getting married and I want to bring a date but I have two left feet."
Bad dancer, has no rhythm
"If you think it's going to snow in June, you must be off your rocker!"
Crazy, foolish
"I hope Jessica will take a shine to my new pet iguana."
To like immediately, fond of
I keep dropping things, I am all thumbs today!
awkward, clumsy, especially with the hands
"Did you see Gerard's new ride, that thing is the cat's meow!"
Something very desirable, impressive, or excessively fancy.
"We stayed at the Ritz Carlton Hotel and we were in seventh heaven, loved it!"
extreme (the most) joy
"Oh man, I missed so much of what the teacher was saying the microphone must be on the fritz!"
Out of order, not working, not working correctly.
"Each senior is assigned to a freshman to take under his wing and show them around the school."
to help, to guide, to protect, look-out for
not giving too much thought, without too much thought, investigation.
" I walked for 3 hours around the mall today, man are my dog's are barking."
Feet hurt, sore
"I love New York City, it's better than the one horse town I'm from."
A small town, with a small population and not many roads, stores.
"I'd avoid the boss today, seems like he's on the warpath because he's fired two people today."
angry, ready to attack
"I wanted to get tickets to the Bruno Mars concert but they're gone, they sold like hotcakes!"
something that sells quickly (fast) and in large quantities
I saw Justin try to talk to Melissa, but she gave him the cold shoulder.
Ignore someone on purpose.
"Whoa, it's snowing hard, I bet it'll be a three dog night."
A very cold night, you will need 3 dogs on your bed to keep you warm.
"I decided to deep-six some of the old comic books, since I don't read them anymore."
To get rid of, dispose of
"Since we had such a busy week, Freddy said we can all knock off early today."
To stop doing, to finish, to end
"Lousia was delighted she was accepted to her new job, but having her best friend as her boss was just the icing on the cake."
an additional benefit to something that is already good
I was ready to go on stage for the talent show but I got cold feet, and missed my chance.
to be too fearful to undertake or complete an action, lose/loss of confidence
"When my mom leaves me and my brother home alone, we fight like cats & dogs!"
always fighting, have angry arguments all the time.
Gabby waited until the eleventh hour to start her English paper, and ended up getting a C-.
To wait until the last possible moment.
"Guess what? I found a date for Homecoming, so you're off the hook and don't need to come with me."
Released, free from obligation, don't have to, no longer needed
"Wow, you've made some beautiful paintings in the past but this one really takes the cake, Carl."
To be the best, most outstanding.