English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Face the music
Meaning: Said when someone accepts to confront the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions.
Example: After failing to manage the crisis, the manager had to face the music.
English Idioms About “Music”
Idiom: On the horns of a dilemma
Meaning: To face a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives.
Example: I found myself on the horns of dilemma and I didn’t know which direction to choose.
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 “Work”
Idiom: A woman’s work is never done
Meaning: The proverb a woman’s work is never done means that a woman often works longer hours than a man because the housework and raising children are jobs that never end. The origin of the saying comes from an old rhymed couplet: Man may work from sun to sun, But woman’s work is never done.
Example: “A woman’s work is never done!”, said Leila. She added: “As soon as I finish washing the breakfast dishes, it’s time to start preparing lunch. Then I have to go shopping and when the kids are back home I have to help them with their homework.”
English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: Dollars to donuts
Meaning: This idiomatic expression is used to suggest that something is very likely to be true or that one is certain about something.
Example: I’ll bet you dollars to donuts she won’t accept his marriage proposal.
English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: For my money
Meaning: In my opinion.
Example: For my money, Bill is the best one to choose as a partner.
English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: Preach to the choir
Meaning: The phrase preach to the choir or preach to the converted means to try to convince people of something that they already believe.
Example: You are just preaching to the choir. It is pointless to convince us of the value of exercising. We all agree that exercising is good for our health.