English Idioms About “Life”
Idiom: A new lease of life
Meaning: This idiom is used to refer to an occasion when something gives you the chance to become happy or healthy and makes you more energetic than before.
Example: His new job has given him a new lease of life.
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Dog-eat-dog
Meaning: Said about a world where people do anything to be successful.
Example: It’s disheartening to know that we are living in a dog-eat-dog world.
English Idioms About “Home”
Idiom: Sweep something under the rug
Meaning: To hide something because it’s embarassing.
Example: Because many famous people were involved in the affair, everything was swept under the rug.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Now or never
Meaning: Said when you have to do something right now because you may not get another chance to do it later.
Example: This is your chance. It’s now or never!
English Idioms About “Travel”
Idiom: At the wheel
Meaning: Driving; in control of a vehicle.
Example: You know he fell asleep at the wheel. They were so lucky they didn’t have an accident.
English Idioms About “Life”
Idiom: Get a life
Meaning: This is an idiom that indicates that someone’s life is boring and pointless and that they should make their life more interesting.
Example: Stop complaining! Get a life.
English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: Black-and-white
Meaning: Said when you have a simplistic opinion about situations while they are in fact more complicated.
Example: I think terrorism isn’t a black-and-white issue.