English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: A fool and his money are soon parted
Meaning: This means that stupid people spend money without thinking about it enough.
Example: John likes his extravagant lifestyle – but then a fool and his money are soon parted.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Against the clock
Meaning: To work or race against the clock means to do something as fast as possible and try to finish it before a deadline.
Example: The students were racing against the clock to finish the paper before the deadline.
English Idioms About “Men and women”
Idiom: Make a man of someone
Meaning: (Also make a man out of someone) to make a young person become more experienced or act like an adult and take responsibility.
Example: A couple of years in a foreign country will make a man of him.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Not miss a trick
Meaning: Said about someone who is extremely alert.
Example: He was attentive to what the teacher was explaining. He didn’t miss a trick.
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Let the cat out of the bag
Meaning: To reveal a secret, usually accidentally.
Example: She wasn’t supposed to know about it. Someone must have let the cat out of the bag.
English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Make somebody’s mouth water
Meaning: When the smell or sight of food is extremely good it makes your mouth water.
Example: The smell of that roast chicken is making my mouth water.
English Idioms About “Music”
Idiom: Chin music
Meaning: Talk, conversation
Example: When they meet, there will be plenty of chin music.