English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Lion’s share
Meaning: The majority; a large or generous portion.
Example: The gang stole a lot of money from the bank. But the lion’s share of the money went straight into the leader’s pocket.
English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: Turn up like a bad penny
Meaning: A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
Example: He always turns up like a bad penny.
English Idioms About “Furniture”
Idiom: Lift the curtain
Meaning: To lift the curtain on something means: 1. to start. 2. to make something known or public; disclose.
Example: 1. It’s time to raise the curtain, guys. Let’s start working. 2. The company decided to lift the curtain on their new product.
English Idioms About “Food”
Idiom: Bear fruit
Meaning: The phrase bear fruit means to yield successful results.
Example: He thinks his new plan will undoubtedly bear fruit.
English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Over my dead body
Meaning: If you say something will happen over your dead body, you mean that you will not allow it to happen.
Example: He says he will become our boss. Over my dead body!
English Idioms About “Law”
Idiom: The letter of the law
Meaning: This idiom is used when one is obeying the literal interpretation of the law, but not the intent or the spirit of those who wrote the law.
Example: Judges mustn’t follow the letter of the law, but its spirit.
English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: Carry the ball
Meaning: To take charge and control of an activity and be considered reliable enough to do a job.
Example: He can’t carry the ball. He isn’t reliable.