English Idioms: Quick one
English Idioms About “Numbers”
Idiom: Quick one
Meaning: To have a drink before going somewhere.
Example: Let’s have a quick one before we go to work.
English Idioms About “Numbers”
Idiom: Quick one
Meaning: To have a drink before going somewhere.
Example: Let’s have a quick one before we go to work.
English Idioms About “Names”
Idiom: In name only
Meaning: (Also, only in name) The phrase in name only means nominally, not essentially.
Example: They were married only in name; the fact is that they lived in different countries.
English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Put words in somebody’s mouth
Meaning: To attribute to somebody something he or she did not say; to claim inaccurately that somebody said or intended something.
Example: I hope I’m not putting words in your mouth. Did you just tell me to go home early?
English Idioms About “Relationship”
Idiom: Fall in love
Meaning: To begin feeling attracted to someone and love him or her.
Example: When Jane and Math met for the first time, they fell madly in love.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Waste breath
Meaning: To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.
Example: Please don’t waste your breath asking me ridiculous questions.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Moment in the sun
Meaning: A brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention.
Example: That band got their moment in the sun during the 70s.
English Idioms About “Music”
Idiom: Blow one’s own horn
Meaning: (Also toot one’s own horn) to brag; to talk boastfully.
Example: Nancy likes to blow her own horn.