English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Look like mutton dressed as lamb
Meaning: Said about a woman who tries to look much younger.
Example: Her skirt is too short. She looks like mutton dressed as lamb.
English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: Until one is blue in the face
Meaning: (Talk/say something/shout until one is blue in the face) pointless efforts while trying to convince someone or change his mind.
Example: His parents tell him to do his homework until they are blue in the face. In fact, he never does his homework.
English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: In the money
Meaning: Very rich
Example: He’s in the money. He’s extremely rich.
English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: Out of the blue
Meaning: Something which is totally unexpected.
Example: She sent him a letter, out of the blue, telling him that she was in love with another guy.
English Idioms About “Crime”
Idiom: Highway robbery
Meaning: This expression is used to refer to a price or a fee that is exorbitantly high.
Example: The price for wine in this restaurant is simply highway robbery
English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Pull somebody’s leg
Meaning: To tease or fool someone when trying to convince them to believe something which is not true as a joke.
Example: Are you pulling my leg? Is it really your house?
English Idioms About “Sexuality”
Idiom: Virgin territory
Meaning: A territory that hasn’t been touched orexplored.
Example: There is no sign of humans in that island. It’s a virgin territory.