English Idioms About “Science”
Idiom: Push someone’s buttons
Meaning: (Also press someone’s buttons) draw a strong emotional reaction from someone, especially anger or sexual arousal.
Example: Don’t push my buttons with your silly comments.
English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: In the money
Meaning: Very rich
Example: He’s in the money. He’s extremely rich.
English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Clock out
Meaning: (Also clock off) To register one’s departure from work.
Example: They clocked out early in order to be on time for the concert.
English Idioms About “Men and women”
Idiom: No use to man or beast
Meaning: Said about something or someone that is completely useless.
Example: That old car is no use to man or beast.
English Idioms About “Death”
Idiom: Dead to the world
Meaning: Said about someone who is sound asleep or unconscious.
Example: He slept right through the night and was still dead to the world when I went out.
English Idioms About “Crime”
Idiom: Highway robbery
Meaning: This expression is used to refer to a price or a fee that is exorbitantly high.
Example: The price for wine in this restaurant is simply highway robbery
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Help a lame dog over a stile
Meaning: Said about someone who helps people who are in difficulty or trouble.
Example: You can trust him. He always helps a lame dog over a stile.