English Idioms: Break your back

English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Running battle
Meaning: The phrase running battle refers to an argument that continues over a long period of time.
Example: He was fired because he had a running battle with his boss.

English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: Worth its weight in gold When this phrase is applied to a person, the pronoun its is replaced by a personal pronoun, such as his or her.
Meaning: The idiomatic expression worth its weight in gold refers to someone or something that is valuable.
Example: The new manager cut down the company’s expenses by 30%. She is really worth her weight in gold.

English Idioms About “Work”
Idiom: Cold piece of work
Meaning: If someone is a cold piece of work they are difficult to deal with.
Example: Did you see how she treats her husband? She is a cold piece of work.

English Idioms About “Sexuality”
Idiom: In the family way
Meaning: (Also in a family way) pregnant.
Example: I’ve heard that Leila is in the family way. Is that true?

English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Have a cow
Meaning: (Also have kittens) to be very worried, upset or angry about something
Example: My father had a cow when I stayed out late yesterday.

English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Light skirt
Meaning: The phrase light skirt refers to a loose woman, a prostitute.
Example: Don’t call her a light skirt. She is a respectable woman.