English Idioms: Up to the minute

English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Go to war (over someone or something)
Meaning: To declare a war over someone or something.
Example: The US administration has gone to war over teenagers’ pregnancy for decades in vain.

English Idioms About “Colors”
Idiom: All cats are grey in the dark
Meaning: The phrase all cats are grey in the dark means that in the dark, physical appearance is unimportant. The phrase is attributed to Benjamin Franklin.
Example: I really don’t care if she is ugly. All cats are gray in the dark.

English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: Walk the talk
Meaning: To do what one said one could do, or would do, not just making empty promises.
Example: If we advise people to take care of the environment, we have to walk the talk.

English Idioms About “Sport”
Idiom: A whole new ball game
Meaning: A completely different situation.
Example: He has written so many short stories but writing a novel is a whole new ball game.

English Idioms About “Relationship”
Idiom: Kissing cousin
Meaning: A distant relative.
Example: I and Daniel are kissing cousins.

English Idioms About “Health”
Idiom: In bad shape
Meaning: In bad physical condition.
Example: Bill is in bad shape. He needs to exercise regularly and go on a diet.