English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: Sail close to the wind
Meaning: When you sail close to the wind you act just within the limits of what is legal or acceptable.
Example: His business is doing well although he sometimes sail close to the wind.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Pay dearly
Meaning: To suffer because of a particlar action.
Example: If you don’t work hard, you will pay dearly for it.
English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Meet your Waterloo
Meaning: If someone meets their Waterloo they are defeated by someone who is stronger or by a problem that is very difficult to surmount. The phrase to meet one’s Waterloo refers to the Battle of Waterloo near Belgium in 1815 where the French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated. The phrase entered the English language as a phrase signifying a great test with a final and decisive outcome – generally one resulting in failure and proving vincibility for something or someone who had seemed unbeatable.
Example: He met his Waterloo when he was challenged by the young contestant.
English Idioms About “Weather”
Idiom: Chase rainbows
Meaning: This idiom is used when someone tries to pursue unrealistic or fanciful goals, things that are impossible.
Example: He thought he could convince the boss to appoint him as the new manager, but in fact he was chasing rainbows.
English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Running battle
Meaning: The phrase running battle refers to an argument that continues over a long period of time.
Example: He was fired because he had a running battle with his boss.
English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: Money for jam
Meaning: (Also be money for old rope) said about a job when it is an easy way of earning money.
Example: Selling ice-cream is money for jam when it is very hot.
English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Pass the hat around
Meaning: (Also pass the hat round) to collect money by asking people or organizations.
Example: They passed the hat round as they needed money to rebuild the poor neighbors’ house.