English Idioms

English Idioms About “Travel”
Idiom: At the wheel
Meaning: Driving; in control of a vehicle.
Example: You know he fell asleep at the wheel. They were so lucky they didn’t have an accident.

English Idioms About “Parts of the body”
Idiom: Hit the nail on the head
Meaning: Said to describe exactly a situation or a problem.
Example: I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that the Smiths lack a sense of cooperation in their family.

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 “Money”
Idiom: A dime’s worth
Meaning: An insignificant amount
Example: At best, he’ll make a dime’s worth of difference with his interference in the affair.

English Idioms About “Travel”
Idiom: Put the pedal to the metal
Meaning: To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent; to exert maximum effort.
Example: You have to put the pedal to the metal if you want to get there on time.

English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: Devil-may-care
Meaning: Careless, reckless or defiant.
Example: He has a rather devil-may-care attitude to his wife’s illness.

English Idioms About “Health”
Idiom: As blind as a bat
Meaning: If someone is as blind as a bat, they are nearly or completely blind or they are unwilling to recognize problems or bad things. This is a simile which is based on the erroneous idea that bats cannot see properly. In fact, bats are not blind; they use vision to navigate, especially for long distances. In addition to their ability to see, they use a sophisticated built-in sonar system, called echolocation.
Example: 1. Without her glasses, she is as blind as a bat. 2. He is as blind as a bat when it comes to his wife’s shameful behavior

English Idioms About “Travel”
Idiom: In the same boat
Meaning: In the same situation; having the same problems.
Example: A: Can you lend me 100 dollars? B: Sorry,I am broke. I am in the same boat

English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Take a stab at
Meaning: The phrase to take a stab at means to attempt or try.
Example: I know the question is difficult to answer. Yet, I’d like to take a stab at answering it.

English Idioms About “Weather”
Idiom: Chase rainbows
Meaning: This idiom is used when someone tries to pursue unrealistic or fanciful goals, things that are impossible.
Example: He thought he could convince the boss to appoint him as the new manager, but in fact he was chasing rainbows.