English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Jam on the brakes
Meaning: To press the brakes suddenly and in a hard way.
Example: I had to jam on the brakes because a kid suddenly appeared from nowhere and crossed the road.
English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: The chill wind of something
Meaning: Problems, trouble.
Example: World economies are facing the chill wind of the recession.
English Idioms About “Life”
Idiom: A new lease of life
Meaning: This idiom is used to refer to an occasion when something gives you the chance to become happy or healthy and makes you more energetic than before.
Example: His new job has given him a new lease of life.
English Idioms About “Age”
Idiom: Feel your age
Meaning: The phrase feel your age means to realize that you are growing old.
Example: I really felt my age at work. All my colleagues looked very young.
English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: I’ll eat my hat
Meaning: Said to suggest that you will be surprised if something happens.
Example: If his business becomes successful, I’ll eat my hat.
English Idioms About “Numbers”
Idiom: That makes two of us
Meaning: When you use the phrase “that makes two of us” you mean that the same is true for you.
Example: Jane: I just bought a new car. Anna: That makes two of us!
English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: Walk on air
Meaning: Very excited or happy.
Example: He was walking on air after he passed the exam.