English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Drastic times call for drastic measures
Meaning: Desperate times call for desperate measures is another variation of the idiom.
Example: We had to let go five of our workers because the company had problems selling the new product. Drastic times call for drastic measures!
English Idioms About “Names”
Idiom: Walter Mitty
Meaning: A person, generally quite ordinary with unexceptional qualities, who is prone to fantastic daydreaming of personal triumphs. This term comes from James Thurber’s short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939), describing a meek, mild man with a vivid fantasy life. The character’s name has come into more general use to refer to an ineffectual dreamer.
Example: If you are a Walter Mitty with Everest dreams, you need to bear in mind that when things go wrong up there, you may lose your life.
English Idioms About “Furniture”
Idiom: Call on the carpet
Meaning: To reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.
Example: I hope he wouldn’t be called on the carpet by the boss.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Against time
Meaning: (Also against the clock) an attempt to finish something quickly within a time limit.
Example: It’s going to be a race against the time to finish the project before the deadline.
English Idioms About “Names”
Idiom: Call someone names
Meaning: To call someone by unpleasant, abusive or insulting names.
Example: Because he called his teacher names, Bill was punished.
English Idioms About “Love”
Idiom: Fall for someone
Meaning: To fall in love with someone.
Example: He fell for her because she’s so beautiful.
English Idioms About “Relationship”
Idiom: Face (that) only a mother could love
Meaning: A very ugly face.
Example: Look at that poor girl. That’s a face that only a mother could love.