English Idioms: Say uncle

English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: Oceans of
Meaning: A large amount of something.
Example: Oceans of guests were at the party.

English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: If the shoe fits, wear it
Meaning: The phrase if the shoe fits, wear it means if something applies to you, then accept it. This expression originated as if the cap fits and dates from the early 1700s.
Example: Lacy: The teacher says that I need to spend more time with my son. Nancy: Well, if the shoe fits, wear it.

English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Clock on
Meaning: To register one’s arrival at work
Example: They clocked on as soon as they arrived at work.

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Common as an old shoe
Meaning: (Also (as) common as dirt) low class; unrefined; ill-mannered; uncouth.
Example: That girl is common as an old shoe.

English Idioms About “Life”
Idiom: Between life and death
Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to a situation where both living and dying are possible.
Example: After his terrible accident, he was for a long time between life and death.

English Idioms About “Food”
Idiom: Forbidden fruit
Meaning: Illicit pleasure or something desired that cannot be had.
Example: She has always been his forbidden fruit because she’s his teacher.