English Idioms: The mother of all

English Idioms About “Relationship”
Idiom: Expectant mother
Meaning: A pregnant woman.
Example: There are many good tips for expectant mothers in this little book.

English Idioms About “Crime”
Idiom: There is honor among thieves
Meaning: When you say there is honor among thieves, this means that even among criminals there is honor and that they do not commit crimes against each other.
Example: The gangsters had a strong respect for their old boss which demonstrate that there is honor among thieves.

English Idioms About “Work”
Idiom: Cold piece of work
Meaning: If someone is a cold piece of work they are difficult to deal with.
Example: Did you see how she treats her husband? She is a cold piece of work.

English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: ill-gotten gains
Meaning: Money or other possession gained dishonestly.
Example: All his ill-gotten gains are hidden somewhere in his bedroom.

English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Chicken out
Meaning: To refuse to do something because of fear.
Example: He chickened out just at the time they were taking him to operating theatre.

English Idioms About “Furniture”
Idiom: A watched pot never boils
Meaning: This expression is used to mean that things appear to go more slowly if one waits anxiously for it.
Example: There’s no point running downstairs for every mail delivery. A watched pot never boils.