English Idioms

English Idioms

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English Idioms About “General” Idiom: Call a spade a spade Meaning: To be truthful about something, even if it is rude or unpleasant. Example: Lacy never fears to tell the truth. She calls a spade a spade.

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English Idioms About “Numbers” Idiom: Take the fifth Meaning: To decline to answer, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating. The origin of the phrase dates back to the Fifth Amendment in the Bill of Rights, which says that…

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English Idioms About “Religion” Idiom: Go to hell in a handbasket Meaning: Go to a bad state of affairs quickly. Example: He said that all their plans for the project went to hell in a handbasket because of the recession.

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English Idioms About “Religion” Idiom: Adam’s ale Meaning: (Old-fashioned) water. Example: Take a glass of adam’s ale if you are thirsty.

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English Idioms About “Relationship” Idiom: Don’t get me wrong Meaning: An expression said when you fear someone does not understand what you say. Example: Don’t get me wrong but I think your plan may not work.

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English Idioms About “Colors” Idiom: Born to the purple Meaning: If someone is born to the purple or in the purple, they are born into a reigning family or privileged class. Example: She was the only child born to the…

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English Idioms About “Names” Idiom: Benjamin of the family Meaning: This regers to the youngest child of the family. Example: Bill is the benjamin of the family.

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English Idioms About “Parts of the body” Idiom: Keep your head above water Meaning: Be just able to make enough money to survive. Example: After his financial problems,he can hardly keep his head above water.

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English Idioms About “Religion” Idiom: Not have a snowball’s chance in hell Meaning: (Also not have a cat in hell’s chance) not to be able to achieve something. Example: He hasn’t a snowball’s chance of getting the money he needs…

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English Idioms About “Crime” Idiom: On the take Meaning: This idiom is used to describe a person who is in a position of authority and takes or seeks to take bribes or illegal income. Example: This is a country where…