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 “General”
Idiom: Under pressure
Meaning: To be facing something in a stressful environment due to a pressure or a deadline.
Example: They have been under a lot of pressure recently becaues of the huge work they have been doing.
English Idioms About “Sexuality”
Idiom: A bit of fluff
Meaning: (Also a bit of skirt.) A sexually attractive woman.
Example: I saw him yesterday with a bit of fluff.
English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: Dollars to donuts
Meaning: This idiomatic expression is used to suggest that something is very likely to be true or that one is certain about something.
Example: I’ll bet you dollars to donuts she won’t accept his marriage proposal.
English Idioms About “Numbers”
Idiom: Nine times out of ten
Meaning: Almost always.
Example: In this country, nine times out of ten trains come late.
English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: That beats everything
Meaning: (Or that beats all) expressions of surprise.
Example: You mean he came very late again last night? Well, that beats everything!
English Idioms About “Home”
Idiom: The home stretch
Meaning: The last part of a difficult work.
Example: We are in the home stretch after a year of hard work.