Pages

Subscribe:

About

Second Menu

Selasa, 24 Januari 2012

Examples of Idiomatic Expressions in English and American language

The following is a list of Idiomatic Expressions used in the English and American language:
  • " Between a rock and a hard place " Meaning - In a very difficult situation when any resolution will be unpleasant
  • " Blow your top " Meaning - To lose your temper
  • " Break a leg " Meaning - Used to wish good luck to stage performers before an opening
  • " By the skin of your teeth " Meaning - Complete a task at the very last minute
  • " Drop someone a line " Meaning - To write to someone
  • " Excuse my French " Meaning - An apology for swearing
  • " Fire someone " Meaning - To end someone's your employment
  • " Get your wires crossed " Meaning - A misunderstanding
  • " Have an axe to grind " Meaning - To have an ulterior motive or a long term grudge against someone
  • " Hit the sack " Meaning - To go to bed
  • " Keep an eye out for " Meaning - To look after another
Click the following link for more examples of English and American Idiomatic Expressions!
  • Back To Square One - To start again
  • Ball and chain: To be burdened with a task that that cannot be left or abandoned
  • Beat a dead horse: To engage in pointless and repetitive discussion.
  • Between the Devil and the deep blue sea. - In a very difficult situation when any resolution will be unpleasant.
  • Bushed - Tired, completely exhausted
  • Caught With Your Pants Down - Found out!
  • Can't see your nose in front of your face: Being oblivious to something obvious, in clear view.
  • Crash: To go to sleep
  • Don't look a Gift Horse in the Mouth - To reject something that has been freely given
  • Elbow Grease - A great deal of effort
  • Flea Market - An open-air market
  • Get out of hand - A situation which has resulted in chaos
  • Hit the hay: To go to bed
  • In your face - An aggressive manner
  • Junk Mail - Unsolicited communications
  • Kick the bucket: To die
  • Let sleeping dogs lie - Not to interfere
  • Mum's the word - To keep a secret
  • New kid on the block - A newcomer
  • Over the hill: To be past your prime
  • Prick up your ears - To listen intently
  • Rub someone up the wrong way - To annoy someone
  • Spinning a yarn: To lie or exaggerate
  • Tie the knot - To get married
  • Under the weather - Feeling ill

0 komentar:

Posting Komentar

WELCOME TO NANDA'S BLOG