English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Shape up or ship out
Meaning: To either improve one’s behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one’s performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.
Example: After his many serious mistakes, the boss warned him that he had to shape up or ship out.
English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: Play ball
Meaning: To cooperate and agree to work with others.
Example: The manager asked him to play ball if he wants things to go well.
English Idioms About “Love”
Idiom: Fall head over heels for someone
Meaning: To be in love with someone very much; hopelessly smitten.
Example: They fell head over heels in love with each other.
English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Arrow in the quiver
Meaning: This idiom is used when talking about one of a number of resources or strategies that can be used to achieve a goal.
Example: If you are having a job interview, improving your communication skills can be another arrow in your quiver.
English Idioms About “Food”
Idiom: Go bananas
Meaning: To become very angry.
Example: He went bananas when he heard the news.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Take a dim view of
Meaning: To disapprove of something.
Example: My grandfather takes a dim view of the new law.
English Idioms About “Clothes”
Idiom: Talk through one’s hat
Meaning: To talk nonesense
Example: He was talking through his hat. I couldn’t understand what he was saying.