Understanding English Idioms

Understanding English Idioms An idiom is a commonly used expression that has a special meaning. This meaning may be different from what the words have to say.

Never bite the hand that feeds you. ,[object Object]

He stayed home because he was under the weather ,[object Object]

Fortunately she’s back in the pink. ,[object Object]

Since he got the news, he’s been on cloud nine. ,[object Object]

That hairdo is so behind the times. ,[object Object],[object Object]

"How was your test today?" Reply: "It was a piece of cake ." ,[object Object]

Please keep me in the loop. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Never bite off more than you can chew. ,[object Object]

Mom’s washing machine is on the blink. ,[object Object],[object Object]

His girlfriend broke up with him out of the blue. ,[object Object]

He has his head in the sand. ,[object Object]

The manager is really on the ball. ,[object Object],[object Object]

The business is finally in the black ,[object Object],[object Object],in

He was so tired that he hit the hay right after dinner. ,[object Object]

Knock on wood , I'm much better now ,[object Object]

His idea was really off the wall. ,[object Object]

A policeman’s job is not a bed of roses. ,[object Object]

Please get to the point! ,[object Object],[object Object]

He shouldn’t be a backseat driver. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Get off my back! I do it in a minute. ,[object Object]

When she started the job, she was still wet behind the ears. ,[object Object]

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