English Idioms: Be a barrel of laughs

English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Under one’s nose
Meaning: 1. directly in front of one; clearly visible 2. obvious or apparent. 3. in someone’s presence.
Example: 1. I searched for my glasses for twenty minutes, and finally found them right under my nose. 2. If we had paid more attention, we would have found that the answer was under our noses the whole time. 3. They were stealing his money just under his nose.

English Idioms About “Work”
Idiom: Work like a beaver
Meaning: (Also work like a mule; work like a horse; work like a slave) To work like a beaver means to work very hard.
Example: You work like a beaver; you need to relax.

English Idioms About “Travel”
Idiom: Take for a ride
Meaning: To deceive or cheat.
Example: It was only when he discovered that his wallet was gone that he realized they had taken him for a ride.

English Idioms About “Furniture”
Idiom: Have a lot on one’s plate
Meaning: This idiom is used to mean that one is very busy and have commitments. Another variation of this idiom is have too much on one’s plate.
Example: Alice: Are you coming to the party tonight, Jane? Jane: No, I have a lot on my plate right now.

English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Under one’s belt
Meaning: The idiom under your belt refers to something that you have learned, mastered or achieved and that might be an advantage for you in the future.
Example: I see that you already have the techniques of drawing under your belt.

English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Laugh up your sleeve
Meaning: To be secretly amused.
Example: They’re very polite in your presence, but you get the feeling they’re laughing up their sleeves.