Idioms 1
Tip of the iceberg
A small visible problem that hints at a much bigger problem
Bottle things up
Keep emotions inside
Blow off steam
Release stress or anger.
Down in the dumps
Feeling sad, depressed, or discouraged.
running on fumes
It is often used to describe someone who is severely exhausted.
Caught between a rock and a hard place
feeling trapped when faced with two or more difficult choices
Walk on eggshells
a situation where a person feels intensely anxious, cautious, or fearful about what to say or do to avoid upsetting someone else.
Under the weather
Feeling a little sick
Just what the doctor ordered
exactly what was needed.
Achilles’ heel
A weakness or vulnerable point
Take your medicine
Accept the result of your actions
A bitter pill to swallow
An unpleasant fact, situation, or reality that must be accepted
A taste of your own medicine
experiencing the same unpleasant treatment that you have given to others.
By the skin of your teeth
to barely succeed or escape a situation.
To fight tooth and nail
to fight fiercely or as hard as you can.
like a fish out of water
to feel uncomfortable in a new or unfamiliar situation
The elephant in the room
a big, obvious problem or difficult truth that no one wants to discuss.
small potatoes
Something unimportant or not worth worrying about especially compared to something else.
The more the merrier
The more people involved, the more fun it will be.
Ancient history
used to describe an event, disagreement or relationship from the past that is no longer important.
Rewrite history
Trying to change or hide the facts about what really happened in the past
Rome wasn’t built in a day
great achievements take time, patience and effort.
Stir the pot
to cause trouble or start drama.
Spill the beans
to tell a secret
Throw in the towel
To admit defeat and give up.