English Idioms About “Law”
Idiom: One’s word is law
Meaning: The idiom one’s word is law means that what someone says must be obeyed.
Example: There’s no point trying to do things differently. The manager’s word is law around here. Just do what he asks you to do.
English Idioms About “Numbers”
Idiom: Dressed up to the nines
Meaning: When someone is dressed up to the nines, they are wearing fashionable or formal clothes for a special occasion.
Example: They were invited to a wedding . That’s why, they were dressed up to the nines.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Name the day
Meaning: Fix the date of an important event, especially marriage.
Example: Sarah and John are going to name the day soon.
English Idioms About “Law”
Idiom: Law of the jungle
Meaning: This expression means survival of the strongest or the fittest. The origin of the phrase can be traced back to “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling. He uses the term to describe an actual set of legal codes used by wolves and other animals in the jungles of India.
Example: Some economists think that capitalism is governed by the law of the jungle.
English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: Fair-haired boy
Meaning: (Also blue-eyed boy) a person highly regarded and by someone or a group and treated with special favor
Example: Before he was fired out, he had been the fair-haired boy of the boss.
English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: Preach to the choir
Meaning: The phrase preach to the choir or preach to the converted means to try to convince people of something that they already believe.
Example: You are just preaching to the choir. It is pointless to convince us of the value of exercising. We all agree that exercising is good for our health.
English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: In the air
Meaning: Said about something that is happening or about to happen.
Example: Everybody in the company know that change is in the air.