English Idioms: Dead wood
English Idioms About “Death”
Idiom: Dead wood
Meaning: Workers no longer contributing to an organization.
Example: There’s a lot of dead wood in this company.
English Idioms About “Death”
Idiom: Dead wood
Meaning: Workers no longer contributing to an organization.
Example: There’s a lot of dead wood in this company.
English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Are your ears burning?
Meaning: Said about someone who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
Example: We were just talking about you. Are your ears burning?
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Take it or leave it
Meaning: Said about an offer when you either accept it or reject it completely.
Example: This is my offer; take it or leave it.
English Idioms About “Health”
Idiom: As blind as a bat
Meaning: If someone is as blind as a bat, they are nearly or completely blind or they are unwilling to recognize problems or bad things. This is a simile which is based on the erroneous idea that bats cannot see properly. In fact, bats are not blind; they use vision to navigate, especially for long distances. In addition to their ability to see, they use a sophisticated built-in sonar system, called echolocation.
Example: 1. Without her glasses, she is as blind as a bat. 2. He is as blind as a bat when it comes to his wife’s shameful behavior
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Take to something like a duck to water
Meaning: To have a natural ability to do something.
Example: She took to motherhood like a duck to water.
English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: By the grace of God
Meaning: Through the kindness and help of God.
Example: By the grace of God, his son managed to pass the exam.
English Idioms About “Crime”
Idiom: In the dock
Meaning: To be on trial in court
Example: The accused stood in the dock.