English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Rome wasn’t built in a day
Meaning: Said to emphasize that great work takes time to do. Nothing of importance can be done in a short period of time.
Example: Don’t expect immediate outstanding earnings fom your new buisiness. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Loose cannon
Meaning: The idiom “loose cannon” refers to a person who is unpredictable or uncontrolled and who is likely to cause unintentional damage.
Example: He is considered a loose cannon because he is unable to control himself.
English Idioms About “Home”
Idiom: Roof something over
Meaning: To build a roof over something.
Example: After the earthquake they had to roof the shed over.
English Idioms About “Crime”
Idiom: On the take
Meaning: This idiom is used to describe a person who is in a position of authority and takes or seeks to take bribes or illegal income.
Example: This is a country where many officials are on the take.
English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: Black sheep
Meaning: A disreputable member of a family or a group.
Example: They say he’s the black sheep of the Bakers.
English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: Be in the land of the living
Meaning: Be awake or to be alive.
Example: He was working all night long. I don’t think he’ll be in the land of the living before noon. I haven’t seen him for ages. I’m surprised to find him stil in the land of the living
English Idioms About “Life”
Idiom: Shelf life
Meaning: The length of time something will last.
Example: This medicine has a short shelf life.