English Idioms About “Love”
Idiom: Cupboard love
Meaning: The phrase cupboard love refers to affection that is given purely to gain something from someone. The phrase comes from the way in which a cat will give the person who feeds it superficial “love”.
Example: It was just cupboard love, and what she really wanted was the money she used to get from him.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Name the day
Meaning: Fix the date of an important event, especially marriage.
Example: Sarah and John are going to name the day soon.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Clock on
Meaning: To register one’s arrival at work
Example: They clocked on as soon as they arrived at work.
English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: Throw in the towel
Meaning: (Also throw in the sponge) to admit defeat.
Example: After a long fight agaisnt his enemies, he finally threw the towel.
English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: Come to blows
Meaning: To have fight or an argument with someone.
Example: Negotiators are trying not to come into blows over their territorial dispute.
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
English Idioms About “Health”
Idiom: Picture of (good) health
Meaning: In a very healthy condition.
Example: The doctor told him that he is a picture of good health.