Idioms OnScreen

Module 1

100

“Fight like cat and dog” means

… to quarrel furiously.

200

“Like a chalk and cheese” means

… two people who are totally different.

300

“Be set in my ways” means

… to not be likely to change. 

400

“Pick my fingernails” means

… to feel bored and start cleaning the nails of my hands. 

500

“Get on like a house on fire” means

… to quickly start a real friendship. 

Module 2

100

“Be on the same wavelength” means

… to understand and agree with each other.

200

“It’s not rocket science!” means

It’s not very difficult to understand. 

300

“Pull the plug” means

… to put an end to something. 

400

“Get my wires crossed” means

… to get confused about something.

500

“Leap tall buildings in a single bound” means

… to do something impossible. 

Module 3

100

“Call it a day” means

… to stop working for a day.

200

“Hit the books” means

… to study hard.

300

“Pass with flying colours” means

… to pass an exams with a very high score.

400

“Show somebody the ropes” means

… to explain to somebody how to do a job.

500

“Call the shots” means

… to be in charge and make decisions.

Module 4

100

“To be back on one’s feet” means 

… to be successful again after overcoming problems.

200

“To be given a clean bill of health” means

… to be officially told that one’s state of health is very good.

300

“Feel out of sorts”

… to feel a little ill.

400

“To feel fit as a fiddle” means

… to be very healthy.

500

“It’s a long shot.” means

… it’s unlikely.

Random idiom

100

“Finding your feet” means

… to become more comfortable in whatever you are doing.

200

“All Greek to me” means

… meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.

300

“Mumbo Jumbo” means

… nonsense or meaningless speech.

400

“A blessing in disguise” means

… something good that isn’t recognised at first. 

500

“Every cloud has a silver lining” means

… there’s a good aspect to every bad situation.