English Idioms: In the dock

English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Cry wolf
Meaning: To ask for help when there is really no danger.
Example: Because he cried wolf too often, people stopped believing that he needs help.

English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Watch the clock
Meaning: To keep noticing the clock because you are eager to stop what you are doing.
Example: If you are someone who watches the clock, then this job is not for you.

English Idioms About “Home”
Idiom: Close to home
Meaning: If something is close to home, it affects you personally.
Example: His criticism was a bit too close to home. She couldn’t bear the way he talked about her work.

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Pack a wallop
Meaning: (Also pack a punch) to provide energy, power, or excitement.
Example: This drink really packs a wallop.

English Idioms About “Love”
Idiom: Make love, not war
Meaning: A hippie anti-war slogan encouraging love and peace.
Example: Why don’t you stop fighting! Make love not war!

English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: Fan the flames
Meaning: To make a bad feeling or situation become worse or more intense.
Example: His racial declarations fanned the flames of the ethinc war.