English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: In someone’s pocket
Meaning: The phrase to be in someone’s pocket means to be dependent on someone financially and consequently under their influence.
Example: The committee must surely have been in his pocket.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Picture paints a thousand words
Meaning: (Also a picture is worth a thousand words) a picture will be far more descriptive of something than words can ever be.
Example: Just show him the photos and he will understand. You know a picture paints a thousand words.
English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Running battle
Meaning: The phrase running battle refers to an argument that continues over a long period of time.
Example: He was fired because he had a running battle with his boss.
English Idioms About “Relationship”
Idiom: Blood is thicker than water
Meaning: Family relations are more important than all other relationships.
Example: Even if Nancy and her brother often argue, they always forgive each other. Blood is thicker than water.
English Idioms About “Life”
Idiom: Run for one’s life
Meaning: To run for your life means to run away to save one’s life.
Example: A lion escaped from the zoo. Run for your life.
English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: A lost ball in the weeds
Meaning: The phrase a lost ball in the weeds refers to a person who is completely lost or confused and does not know what they are doing, how to do it or possibly even where they are.
Example: I got confused as to what I should do. I was a lost ball in the weeds.
English Idioms About “Age”
Idiom: Under age
Meaning: The phrase under age means to be too young to be eligible for something.
Example: This program is not for people under age.