English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Put words in somebody’s mouth
Meaning: To attribute to somebody something he or she did not say; to claim inaccurately that somebody said or intended something.
Example: I hope I’m not putting words in your mouth. Did you just tell me to go home early?
English Idioms About “Furniture”
Idiom: Doormat
Meaning: The phrase To be a doormat or to be treated like a doormat describes a weak person who is abused by others and submits to domination.
Example: His colleagues treat him like a doormat.
English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: To cost an arm and a leg
Meaning: (Also cost a bomb,the earth,a packeta, a small fortune) extremely expensive.
Example: I’d love to buy a Rolls-Royce, but it costs an arm and a leg.
English Idioms About “Music”
Idiom: Toot one’s own horn
Meaning: (Also blow one’s own horn) to boast; to brag
Example: She really likes to toot her own horn.
English Idioms About “Names”
Idiom: Nervous Nellie
Meaning: A nervous Nellie refers to someone whose personality and usual behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and timidity.
Example: He is a nervous Nellie; He can’t make a decision without the approval of wife.
English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: Better the devil you know
Meaning: (Also better the devil you know than the devil you don’t) it is sometimes better to deal with someone or thing you know than to deal with a new person or thing who could be even worse.
Example: Nancy is such a difficult girl to work with, but better the devil you know.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: See someone’s point
Meaning: To understand the meaning that someone is trying to convey.
Example: Yes, I see your point and I think you are absolutley right.