English Idioms

English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Rough time
Meaning: The idiom rough time means a hard or bad time.
Example: It was such a rough time.

English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: when pigs fly
Meaning: If you say when pigs fly you mean that something will never happen. This phrase is used presumably due to the unlikelihood that pigs will ever evolve wings.
Example: Sure she’ll help us clean the house — when pigs fly.

English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Arrow in the quiver
Meaning: This idiom is used when talking about one of a number of resources or strategies that can be used to achieve a goal.
Example: If you are having a job interview, improving your communication skills can be another arrow in your quiver.

English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Take one’s hat off to someone
Meaning: Said when you admire someone for an achievement.
Example: If she manages to deal with three small children and a full-time job, I’ll take my hat off to her.

English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Put one’s shoulder to the wheel
Meaning: To start hard work; to begin to toil.
Example: Just put your shoulder to the wheel. If you keep working hard, you’ll be successful one day!

English Idioms About “Crime”
Idiom: Scream bloody murder
Meaning: If you scream bloody murder, you protest loudly and angrily as if something very serious has happened. Another variation of the idiom is yell / cry bloody murder.
Example: There is no point in screaming bloody murder about the new law.

English Idioms About “Crime”
Idiom: There is honor among thieves
Meaning: When you say there is honor among thieves, this means that even among criminals there is honor and that they do not commit crimes against each other.
Example: The gangsters had a strong respect for their old boss which demonstrate that there is honor among thieves.

English Idioms About “Men and women”
Idiom: No use to man or beast
Meaning: Said about something or someone that is completely useless.
Example: That old car is no use to man or beast.

English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Under one’s nose
Meaning: 1. directly in front of one; clearly visible 2. obvious or apparent. 3. in someone’s presence.
Example: 1. I searched for my glasses for twenty minutes, and finally found them right under my nose. 2. If we had paid more attention, we would have found that the answer was under our noses the whole time. 3. They were stealing his money just under his nose.

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Gas up
Meaning: To fill a vehicle with gasoline.
Example: I have to stop at the next station to gas up.