English Idioms

English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: Minting money
Meaning: (Also minting money) Earning a lot of money quickly.
Example: Since the arrival of the new manager, the restaurant is minting money.

English Idioms About “Men and women”
Idiom: A man’s man
Meaning: The phrase a man’s man refers to a man known for traditionally masculine interests and activities.
Example: Alex is what you would call a man’s man.

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Magic touch
Meaning: A special skill to do something very well.
Example: Her magic touch is so obvious in the decoration of her house.

English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Rome wasn’t built in a day
Meaning: Said to emphasize that great work takes time to do. Nothing of importance can be done in a short period of time.
Example: Don’t expect immediate outstanding earnings fom your new buisiness. Rome wasn’t built in a day.

English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: Green light
Meaning: Permission to go ahead with something such as a project.
Example: As a result of the severe drought, the government has given the green light for importing cereals.

English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Ride shotgun
Meaning: To ride shotgun means to sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle during a trip. Figuratively, the phrase refers to the support or aid given to someone in a situation or project. The expression riding shotgun is derived from shotgun messenger, a colloquial term for express messenger. A special armed employee of the express service using the stage for transportation of bullion or cash would sit beside the driver, carrying a short shotgun (or alternatively a rifle), to provide an armed response in case of threat to the cargo.
Example: Would you like to come to the party and ride shotgun? We really need your help!

English Idioms About “Relationship”
Idiom: Like mother, like daughter
Meaning: This is a proverb which means that daughters resemble their mothers.
Example: Like mother, like daughter. Liza’s mother is mad about chocolate, too.

English Idioms About “Music”
Idiom: Who pays the piper calls the tune
Meaning: One who pays for something controls it.
Example: If he pays for everything, he will have power over us all. You know, who pays the piper calls the tune

English Idioms About “Weather”
Idiom: Every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning: This expression is used to say that there is always something good even in an unpleasant, difficult or even painful situation. The origin of this expression is most likely traced to John Milton’s “Comus” (1634) with the lines, Was I deceiv’d, or did a sable cloud. Turn forth her silver lining on the night?
Example: You should never feel hopeless. Every cloud has a silver lining, you know