English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Call the shots
Meaning: If you call the shots you are in charge. You decide on the course of action and take the initiative.
Example: This is my wedding party; I will call the shots.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Time flies
Meaning: The phrase time flies means that time passes very quickly especially when you’re having fun. Its Latin origin is tempus fugit
Example: Time flew while they were talking about the old beautiful days.
English Idioms About “Food”
Idiom: That’s the way the cookie crumbles
Meaning: (Also that’s the way the ball bounces) said to show that things don’t always turn out the way we hope.
Example: In spite of her kindness she is the least popular in her class. But, that’s the way the cookie crumbles.
English Idioms About “Men and women”
Idiom: Marked man (Also marked woman)
Meaning: The idiom marked man refers to someone who is singled out as a target for vengeance or attack.
Example: As a witness to the murder, he knew he was a marked man.
English Idioms About “Men and women”
Idiom: Jangle someones’s nerves
Meaning: To annoy someone or or make them nervous.
Example: The noise of the kids jangled my nerves.
English Idioms About “Sexuality”
Idiom: X-rated
Meaning: Not suitable for children.
Example: Children ae not allowed to watch this film. It’s X-rated.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Behind closed doors
Meaning: In private; in one’s private life.
Example: What you do with your partners behind closed doors is none of my business.