English Idioms: As gentle as a lamb
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: As gentle as a lamb
Meaning: Said about kind , innocent, mild-mannered people.
Example: She is as gentle as a lamb. That’s why everybody likes her.
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: As gentle as a lamb
Meaning: Said about kind , innocent, mild-mannered people.
Example: She is as gentle as a lamb. That’s why everybody likes her.
English Idioms About “Age”
Idiom: Long in the tooth
Meaning: very old.
Example: I think he is a bit long in the tooth to be a romantic hero in that play.
English Idioms About “Age”
Idiom: Get on in years
Meaning: Old; advanced in age.
Example: Although she’s getting on in years, she still looks young.
English Idioms About “Age”
Idiom: In this day and age
Meaning: In the present.
Example: In In this day and age, horrible crimes are very common occurrence.
English Idioms About “Age”
Idiom: Over the hill
Meaning: Too old to perform as well as before.
Example: You say you are over the hill, but see how you run as fast as your son!
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Be like a fish out of water
Meaning: To feel uncomfortable in a situation
Example: After her divorce, she was like a fish out of water.
English Idioms About “Animals”
Idiom: Beef up
Meaning: To strengthen or make something more effective.
Example: They beefed up their offer with another million dollar.
English Idioms About “Age”
Idiom: Of advanced age
Meaning: The phrase of advanced age or advanced years describes someone as old.
Example: The conference is about the effect of advanced age on fertility and pregnancy in women.
English Idioms About “Age”
Idiom: Feel your age
Meaning: The phrase feel your age means to realize that you are growing old.
Example: I really felt my age at work. All my colleagues looked very young.
English Idioms About “Age”
Idiom: Act one’s age
Meaning: To be mature and not childish.
Example: Stop being childish and act your age.