winter idioms
PUT IT ON ICE
What is: Going to take a break, save something for later.
SNOWED UNDER
What is: To have too much work. Too many things to do.
HIT THE SACK
What is: Go to bed.
SIT TIGHT!
if a person tells you to sit tight they want you to wait patiently and take no action until you hear otherwise.
WALKING ON THIN ICE
What is: doing something risky or dangerous.
WHITE AS THE DRIVEN SNOW
What is: Something that is very white.
UNDER THE WEATHER
What is: To feel ill.
PITCH IN!
it means to contribute (give) to something or someone or to join in.
BREAK THE ICE
What is: do or say something to relieve tension when you meet someone or at a party
TO 'SNOW' SOMEONE
What is: To get away with a lie or a scam. He snowed me with his story about winning the lottery.
THANK MY LUCKY STARS
What is: To be grateful.
GO COLD TURKEY!
To go cold turkey means to suddenly quit or stop addictive or dangerous behavior such as smoking or drinking alcohol.
THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG
What is: A hint of, or the beginning of a much larger problem.
SELL SNOW TO THE ESKIMOS
What is: Convince someone to buy something they don't need. That salesperson could sell snow to the Eskimos!
GO TO THE PARTY WITH BELLS ON!
What is: To do something with enthusiasm.
FACE THE MUSIC!
What is: It means to deal with the reality of the situation and accept all the consequences, good or bad, accept the punishment.
OUT IN THE COLD
What is: ignore someone, leave them out of an activity, not included.
SNOWBALL EFFECT
What is: When one action will cause more actions, which can be good or bad. Vaping has a snowball effect on teens.
BARK UP THE WRONG TREE
What is: Blame the wrong person, make the wrong choice. If you think I robbed the bank, you are barking up the wrong tree.
THAT GIFT COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG!
What is: To pay a lot of money for something.