English Idioms About “Men and women”
Idiom: Scarlet woman
Meaning: The phrase a scarlet woman refers to a prostitute, an immoral woman, particularly one who commits adultery. 5:04:00 PM And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and filthiness of her fornication: 5:05:00 PM And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. [King James Version; the New International Version uses “prostitutes” instead of “harlots”].
Example: She was the scarlet woman of the town.
English Idioms
English Idioms
English Idioms: Bright as a button
English Idioms About “Science”
Idiom: Bright as a button
Meaning: Intelligent.
Example: He has a daughter who is as bight as a button.
English Idioms: Beat a dead horse
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Beat a dead horse
Meaning: (Also flog a dead horse.) To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
Example: If you continue talking about something that cannot be changed, you are beating a dead horse.
English Idioms: A life-saver
English Idioms About “Life”
Idiom: A life-saver
Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to something or someone that saves a person in a difficult situation or critical moment.
Example: Thank you so much for your help. You’re a real lifesaver!
English Idioms: Red flag
English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: Red flag
Meaning: A sign or signal that something is wrong cue, it is a warning, or alert.
Example: She considered that playing with her feelings was a red flag. She wouldn’t tolerate anyone to do so.
English Idioms: Be a cold fish
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Be a cold fish
Meaning: Be a person who is distant and unfeeling
Example: He rarely talks to his colleagues. He’s a cold fish.
English Idioms: Count one’s chickens before they hatch
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Count one’s chickens before they hatch
Meaning: To assume success too early, before it is certain.
Example: It’s too soon to cry victory. Don’t count your chicken before they hatch!
English Idioms: Shake a leg
English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Shake a leg
Meaning: Used to tell someone to rouse themselves from sleep and get out of bed.
Example: Shake a leg or we’ll miss the party!
English Idioms: Dead wood
English Idioms About “Death”
Idiom: Dead wood
Meaning: Workers no longer contributing to an organization.
Example: There’s a lot of dead wood in this company.
English Idioms: Big girl’s blouse
English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Big girl’s blouse
Meaning: The phrase a big girl’s blouse is a British and Australian idiomatic expression which refers to an effeminate or weak man or boy.
Example: Don’t care about what he is saying! Let’s go! He’s just a big girl’s blouse.