English Idioms List and Meanings
Blind date: A date where the two people have never met before
Get along with: To have a good relationship with someone
Kick The Bucket: Die
Barrel of laugh: someone who is very funny
Old as the hills: some who is very old
In the doghouse: To have some unhappy with you
Up for grabs: Available for anyone
Split hairs: Argue or worry about small details
Round the bend: Crazy, insane
See eye to eye: To concur, agree
Break a leg: Good luck
Ball is in your court: It is up to you to make the next decision or step
Barking up the wrong tree: Looking in the wrong place.
Be glad to see the back of: Be happy when a person leaves.
Against The Clock: Rushed and short on time.
Don’t judge a book by its cover: Don’t judge something primarily by its appearance.
Thanks to: Due to
Oddball: a weirdo or a strange person
Knee Jerk Reaction: A quick and automatic response
Hang in there: Don’t give up
Pull yourself together: Calm down
So far so good: Things are going well so far
Down-To-Earth: sensible and realistic
Curiosity killed the cat: Being too curious can get you into trouble
9 Elvis has left the building: The show has come to an end It’s all over
2 Last straw: The final problem in a series of problems
Joined at the hip: to be exceptionally close to someone
Elbow grease: hard physical effort
Forty winks: a short nap
