English Idioms

English Idioms About “Weather”
Idiom: In the cold light of day
Meaning: This idiom is used when you see things objectively, clearly and calmly, without the emotions you had at the time they occurred.
Example: Later, in the cold light of day, John realized his mistake. But it was too late; the harm was done.

English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: Bear one’s cross
Meaning: If someone bear one’s cross they endure burden or difficulties. A cross is a Christian religious symbol. It is viewed as a symbol of Jesus’s crucifixion.
Example: I know it is a difficult situation you are experiencing, but you have to bear your own cross. I can’t help you. I am sorry.

English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Fish for compliments
Meaning: To try to induce someone to make a compliment.
Example: He is fishing for compliments.

English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: If the shoe fits, wear it
Meaning: The phrase if the shoe fits, wear it means if something applies to you, then accept it. This expression originated as if the cap fits and dates from the early 1700s.
Example: Lacy: The teacher says that I need to spend more time with my son. Nancy: Well, if the shoe fits, wear it.

English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: It beats me
Meaning: Used to suggest that you don’t understand something.
Example: It beats me how she passed the exam.

English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: Under the sun
Meaning: In existance.
Example: If you want to spend your summer holiday, this is the most beautiful place under the sun.

English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Send shivers down someone’s spine
Meaning: To terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.
Example: Hearing that the killer escaped prison sent shivers down my spine.

English Idioms About “Food”
Idiom: Bear fruit
Meaning: The phrase bear fruit means to yield successful results.
Example: He thinks his new plan will undoubtedly bear fruit.

English Idioms About “Law”
Idiom: Law unto oneself
Meaning: This idiomatic expression describes a person who behaves in an independent way, ignoring rules and what is generally accepted as correct.
Example: Leila is a law unto herself; she doesn’t want to abide by the rules.

English Idioms About “Furniture”
Idiom: Bring the curtain down
Meaning: To bring the curtain down to something means to bring something to an end.
Example: I am asking for a divorce. It’s time to bring the curtain down.