English Idioms: Have friends in high places

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Nothing to sneeze at
Meaning: Not bad; decent; acceptable; worthwhile.
Example: Their music may not be worthy of radio time, but it’s nothing to sneeze at.

English Idioms About “Crime”
Idiom: Beat the rap
Meaning: To beat the rap means to evade conviction and punishment for a crime.
Example: The lawyer helped John beat the rap after being caught by the police.

English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Hat in hand
Meaning: The phrase hat in hand means to ask someone for a favor with humility. Another variation of the idiom is cap in hand
Example: She came back hat in hand asking for forgiveness.

English Idioms About “Weather”
Idiom: In the cold light of day
Meaning: This idiom is used when you see things objectively, clearly and calmly, without the emotions you had at the time they occurred.
Example: Later, in the cold light of day, John realized his mistake. But it was too late; the harm was done.

English Idioms About “Music”
Idiom: Who pays the piper calls the tune
Meaning: One who pays for something controls it.
Example: If he pays for everything, he will have power over us all. You know, who pays the piper calls the tune

English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Grouse about someone or something
Meaning: To complain.
Example: He was grousing about his son’s laziness.