English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Watch one’s mouth
Meaning: To be careful about what one says, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.
Example: Watch your mouth when you speak to him. He’s the boss.
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Have bigger fish to fry
Meaning: (Also have other fish to fry; have more important fish to fry) to have other things to do; to have more important things to do.
Example: I can’t answer your question. I have bigger fish to fry.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Next to nothing
Meaning: Almost; hardly.
Example: Although they paid him next to nothing, he liked the job.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Take it on the lam
Meaning: To run away.
Example: The criminal had to take it on the lam.
English Idioms About “Music”
Idiom: Blow one’s own horn
Meaning: (Also toot one’s own horn) to brag; to talk boastfully.
Example: Nancy likes to blow her own horn.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Dance with death
Meaning: Try to do something that involves a lot of risks.
Example: He danced with death when he tried to negotiate a deal with that dangerous criminal.
English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Right on the button
Meaning: To be exactly right.
Example: Her remarks were right on the button.