English Idioms

English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: On the face of it
Meaning: On the surface.
Example: On the face of it, she seems innocent. But when the police investigated her case, they discovered that she was guilty.

English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: The chill wind of something
Meaning: Problems, trouble.
Example: World economies are facing the chill wind of the recession.

English Idioms About “Relationship”
Idiom: Father figure
Meaning: The phrase father figure usually refers to an older man who is respected and who is characterized by power, authority, or strength.
Example: The kids respected him as a father figure.

English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: Wait for the ball to drop
Meaning: To wait in expectation of an occurrence.
Example: When the scandal was publicly revealed, he waited for the ball to drop as he was involved.

English Idioms About “Names”
Idiom: Go by the name
Meaning: The phrase go by the name of means to be known by a specific name, a name that is not your real name.
Example: She goes by the name of Lisa.

English Idioms About “Men and women”
Idiom: Man of his word
Meaning: The idiom man of his word refers to someone whom you can trust because he keeps his promises and always do what he says.
Example: You can count on me. If I say that I’m going to help you, I will do it. I’m a man of my word.

English Idioms About “Numbers”
Idiom: That makes two of us
Meaning: When you use the phrase “that makes two of us” you mean that the same is true for you.
Example: Jane: I just bought a new car. Anna: That makes two of us!

English Idioms About “Law”
Idiom: Above suspicion
Meaning: This phrase is used to describe a person who is honest enough that no one would suspect. The origin of the phrase is attributed to Julius Caesar, who divorced his wife Pompeia, on the grounds of her possible involvement in a public scandal, saying that “my wife ought not even to be under suspicion.” This gave rise to a proverb, sometimes expressed: “Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion.”
Example: That guy is a peaceful man; he is above suspicion.

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 “Numbers”
Idiom: One-off
Meaning: Occurring once; one-time.
Example: It is a one-off event.