English Idioms: Next to nothing

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Call a spade a spade
Meaning: To be truthful about something, even if it is rude or unpleasant.
Example: Lacy never fears to tell the truth. She calls a spade a spade.

English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Handle someone with kid gloves
Meaning:
Example: He has become so sensitive after his divorce. You need to handle him with kid gloves.

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Do the trick
Meaning: Said about something that works.
Example: Some lemon juice should do the trick to make this sauce more delicious.

English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: Throw in the towel
Meaning: (Also throw in the sponge) to admit defeat.
Example: After a long fight agaisnt his enemies, he finally threw the towel.

English Idioms About “Relationship”
Idiom: Build bridges
Meaning: To improve relationships between people.
Example: They wanted to build bridges between Nancy and Alan to settle the conflict once for all.

English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: What beats me
Meaning: Said when you do not understand a situation or someone’s behaviour.
Example: What beats me is how he passed the exam.