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 “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Have big ears
Meaning: To be nosy and listen to other people’s private conversations.
Example: Speak quietly. Nancy has big ears you.
English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: As ugly as sin
Meaning: If something is as ugly as sin, it is very ugly. The term sin has a religious connotation. It refers to a violation of God’s will, a misdeed.
Example: Jesus Christ! The dress she is wearing is as ugly as sin.
English Idioms About “Law”
Idiom: Above suspicion
Meaning: This phrase is used to describe a person who is honest enough that no one would suspect. The origin of the phrase is attributed to Julius Caesar, who divorced his wife Pompeia, on the grounds of her possible involvement in a public scandal, saying that “my wife ought not even to be under suspicion.” This gave rise to a proverb, sometimes expressed: “Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion.”
Example: That guy is a peaceful man; he is above suspicion.
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 “General”
Idiom: You got me there
Meaning: I can’t answer your question.
Example: I don’t kow what to say. You got me there!
English Idioms About “Food”
Idiom: You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
Meaning: The proverb you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar means that it is much easier to get what you want by being polite rather than by being rude and insolent.
Example: Just be polite when you ask for something. You know, you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar