English Idioms: In the family way
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 “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 “Science”
Idiom: It’s not rocket science
Meaning: If something is not rocket science, it is not difficult to understand.
Example: 1. It’s just an easy math problem. It isn’t rocket science. 2. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out the solution.
English Idioms About “Love”
Idiom: Cupboard love
Meaning: The phrase cupboard love refers to affection that is given purely to gain something from someone. The phrase comes from the way in which a cat will give the person who feeds it superficial “love”.
Example: It was just cupboard love, and what she really wanted was the money she used to get from him.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: To this day
Meaning: Until now.
Example: He disappeared and to this day nobody knows what happened to him.
English Idioms About “Food”
Idiom: Into a jam
Meaning: (Also in a jam) in a difficult situation.
Example: He found himself in a jam when he was caught cheating.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Blow a kiss
Meaning: To kiss one’s hand, then blow on the hand in a direction towards the recipient.
Example: We haven’t yet kissed, but she blew me a kiss as the train pulled out of the station. That meant a lot to me
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Keep tabs on
Meaning: To monitor; to keep track of; to watch.
Example: If you are careful to keep tabs on your finances, you should be able to stay within a budget.