English Idioms: X-rated

English Idioms About “Time”
Idiom: Under the wire
Meaning: At the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.
Example: He turned his report just under the wire.

English Idioms About “Sexuality”
Idiom: Be better than sex
Meaning: Said about something which is very enjoyable or exciting.
Example: Riding a horse is a real fun. It’s better than sex.

English Idioms About “Names”
Idiom: Walter Mitty
Meaning: A person, generally quite ordinary with unexceptional qualities, who is prone to fantastic daydreaming of personal triumphs. This term comes from James Thurber’s short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939), describing a meek, mild man with a vivid fantasy life. The character’s name has come into more general use to refer to an ineffectual dreamer.
Example: If you are a Walter Mitty with Everest dreams, you need to bear in mind that when things go wrong up there, you may lose your life.

English Idioms About “Money”
Idiom: Money for old rope
Meaning: (Also be money for jam) Said about a job when it is an easy way of earning money.
Example: Selling ice-cream is money for old rope when it is very hot.

English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Knit one’s brow
Meaning: To frown or look worried, angry or puzzled.
Example: She knitted her brows as she listened to the strange story.

English Idioms About “Food”
Idiom: Like chalk and cheese
Meaning: (Also as chalk and cheese) When things or people are like chalk and cheese, they are different although they are superficially alike.
Example: His two sons are like chalk and cheese.