English Idioms About “Music”
Idiom: Draw in one’s horns
Meaning: (Also pull in one’s horns) to become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to back down from a fight; to yield or capitulate.
Example: He wanted to fight again but we managed to calm him down and get him to draw in his horns.
English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: Weekend warrior
Meaning: A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually on weekends when work commitments are not present.
Example: The most common foot related injury I see for the weekend warrior is heel pain
English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: Rain or shine
Meaning: (Also come rain or shine) whatever happens; no matter whether it is rainy or sunny.
Example: I’ll be on time, rain or shine.
English Idioms About “Furniture”
Idiom: Off the shelf
Meaning: Ready made for purchase; in a form that is ready to be used.
Example: It is often cheaper to buy off the shelf goods.
English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: In the pink
Meaning: Healthy.
Example: He has been in the pink since he decided to go on a diet and exercise regularly.
English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Drag one’s feet
Meaning: To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
Example: He’s been dragging his feet about doing his homework.
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