English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Like water off a duck’s back
Meaning: Without any effect.
Example: He has always been criticized for many things, but he didn’t care. It would be like water off a duck’s back.
English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: High man on the totem pole
Meaning: The most important person in a hierarchy or organization. (Opposite: low man on the totem pole)
Example: I want to meet the hign man on the totem pole.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Not miss a trick
Meaning: Said about someone who is extremely alert.
Example: He was attentive to what the teacher was explaining. He didn’t miss a trick.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Clock out
Meaning: (Also clock off) To register one’s departure from work.
Example: They clocked out early in order to be on time for the concert.
English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Put yourself in someone’s shoes
Meaning: To see how it feels when you put yourself in smoeone’s place.
Example: What could I have done to solve the problem? Just put yourself in my shoes.
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Drink like a fish
Meaning: To drink alcohol excessively.
Example: Alan really drank like a fish yesterday.
English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: Adam’s ale
Meaning: (Old-fashioned) water.
Example: Take a glass of adam’s ale if you are thirsty.