English Idioms

English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: Quote a price
Meaning: State in advance the price for…
Example: The mason quoted a price of 500$ to fix the roof of my house.

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Come to terms with
Meaning: To gradually accept a sad situation.
Example: I think he will come to terms with the death of his wife.

English Idioms About “Travel”
Idiom: Hit the road
Meaning: To begin traveling; to leave a place; to go away.
Example: 1. We’ve got a long way to go. Let’s hit the road to make it by sunset. 2. It’s time for me to hit the road; it is getting late.

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Never mind
Meaning: 1. it’s not important; 2. do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)
Example: 1. I’m soory I’ve lost your book. — Never mind, I don’t need it anymore. 2. Go and I’ll join you later. Never mind about me.

English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: Salt of the earth
Meaning: Said about somone who is honest and good.
Example: He is the salt of the earth. He always helps the poor.

English Idioms About “Names”
Idiom: John Hancock
Meaning: A person’s signature.
Example: Put your John Hancock at the bottom of the page.

English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: Feel blue
Meaning: To feel sad.
Example: She felt blue after her divorce.

English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: Better the devil you know
Meaning: (Also better the devil you know than the devil you don’t) it is sometimes better to deal with someone or thing you know than to deal with a new person or thing who could be even worse.
Example: Nancy is such a difficult girl to work with, but better the devil you know.

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: No comment
Meaning: An “official” refusal to relay any further information, as a response to a newspaper reporter’s question.
Example: The district attorney said, “No comment,” when the reporter asked if he knew the identity of the criminal.