Idioms from colors
What idiom from colors means something happens unexpectedly?
Out of the blue
What does "break the ice" mean?
"Break the ice" means to begin a conversation with a stranger.
What does "sharp as a tack" mean?
"Sharp as a tack" means intelligent or clever.
What does "down to earth" mean?
"Down to earth" means honest, sensible, and practical. A person who is "down to earth" is easy to get along with.
What does it mean to "beat around the bush"?
To "beat around the bush" means to waste time by not giving a direct answer.
What does "in black and white" mean?
"In black and white" means that it is very clear and easy to understand.
What is a "fair-weather friend"?
A "fair-weather friend" is a person who doesn't help when a friend is in trouble.
What does "to sponge off" mean?
"To sponge off" means to take money or hospitality and never pay anything back.
What does "up the creek" mean?
"Up the creek" means to be in trouble. If you wait until the last minute to do your project, you might be "up the creek" with work to do.
What does "to turn over a new leaf" mean?
"To turn over a new leaf" means to start over again or start a new and better life.
What does "out of the blue" mean?
"Out of the blue" means that it was unexpected; by surprise.
What does "to weather the storm" mean?
"To weather the storm" means to wait and be patient until things get better.
What is a "potluck"?
What does it mean "to make a mountain out of a molehill"?
To "make a mountain out of a molehill" means to make a big problem out of a small problem.
What does "to nip something in the bud" mean?
What does "in the red" mean?
"In the red" means that you owe money or are in debt.
What does it mean when something is "a breeze"?
"A breeze" means that something that is easy for a person to do.
What does "throw in the towel" mean?
What does "the tip of the iceberg" mean?
What does "to bark up the wrong tree" mean?
"To bark up the wrong tree" means to make the wrong choice and waste one's efforts.
What does "red tape" mean?
"Red tape" is complicated official procedures and forms. For example, there is a lot of "red tape" to go through before you buy a new house.
What does "full of hot air" mean?
"Full of hot air" means to talking a lot but never doing what one says.
What does it mean when someone is a "wet blanket"?
A "wet blanket" is a person who doesn't enjoy things and keeps others from enjoying them.
What does "out of this world" mean?
"Out of this world" means to be excellent; very good.
What does "the last straw" mean?
"The last straw" means the final thing after a series of bad things, the thing that finally makes you angry.