English Idioms About “Relationship”
Idiom: Them and us
Meaning: Used when describing disagreements or differences especially between different social groups
Example: There is a them and us situation in the company after the disagreement between the boss and his workers about the working conditions.
English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Bring a knife to a gunfight
Meaning: (Also, take a knife to a gunfight) To enter into a confrontation or other challenging situation without being adequately equipped or prepared.
Example: We lost the deal against much equipped competitors because we brought a knife to a gunfight.
English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: In the air
Meaning: Said about something that is happening or about to happen.
Example: Everybody in the company know that change is in the air.
English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Give somebody a leg up
Meaning: To help someone to achieve something, especially at work.
Example: They agreed to give her a leg up.
English Idioms About “Nature”
Idiom: Be dead to the world
Meaning: To be sleeping.
Example: I think she has woken up. She was dead to the world ten minutes ago.
English Idioms About “Names”
Idiom: Patience of Job
Meaning: To have the patience of Job means to have a great amount of patience. The idiom has a religious origin. Job was considered a prophet in the Abrahamic Religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. He suffered from horrendous disasters that took away all that he held dear, including his offspring, his health, and his property.
Example: In spite of their extreme poverty, they managed to raise ten children. They really have the patience of Job.
English Idioms About “Music”
Idiom: Lock horns
Meaning: To come into conflict.
Example: I don’t want to lock horns with you. Let’s settle this peacefully.