Some Idioms related to intro, unite 9
Idioms related to intro, unite9
a bite at / of the 'cherry
(BrE) an opportunity to do sth:
They were eager for a second bite of the cherry.
go 'pear-shaped
(BrE, informal) if things go pear-shaped, they go wrong
full of beans /life:
having a lot of energy
not have a 'bean:
(BrE, informal) to have no money
like a cat that’s got the cream (BrE) (US like the cat that got / ate / swallowed the canary):
very pleased with yourself
be like taking candy from a baby:
(informal) used to emphasize how easy it is to do sth
butter wouldn’t melt (in sb’s 'mouth):
(informal) used to say that sb seems to be innocent, kind, etc. when they are not really
like a knife through butter(informal):
easily; without meeting any difficulty
burn the midnight oil:
to study or work until late at night
oil the 'wheels (BrE) (NAmE grease the 'wheels):
to help sth to happen easily and without problems, especially in business or politics
a big fish (in a small pond):
an important person (in a small community)
a cold 'fish:
a person who seems unfriendly and without strong emotions
drink like a 'fish:
to drink a lot of alcohol regularly
there are plenty more fish in the 'sea:
there are many other people or things that are as good as the one sb has failed to get
( It's enough about fish :D. you can find more idioms about fish in dictionary)
make (both) ends 'meet:
to earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need:
Many families struggle to make ends meet.
cry over spilt 'milk (BrE) (US cry over spilled 'milk):
to waste time worrying about sth that has happened that you cannot do anything about:
As the saying goes—it’s no use crying over spilt milk.
the land of milk and 'honey:
a place where life is pleasant and easy and people are very happy
say 'cheese:
used to ask sb to smile before you take their photograph
take the bread out of sb’s 'mouth(we know it in Persian too)
to take away sb’s job so that they are no longer able to earn enough money to live
Wow…I'm tired of writing these idioms. We have many idioms about food. If you check Oxford dictionary(advanced) you can find more and more idioms about food, vegetable, fruit ,etc.
once too often
used to say that sb has done sth wrong or stupid again, and this time they will suffer because of it:
You’ve tried that trick once too often.
why 'ever:
used in questions to mean ‘why’, expressing surprise:
Why ever didn’t you tell us before?
ever so / 'ever such a(informal, especially BrE) very; really:
He looks ever so smart. She’s ever such a nice woman. It’s ever so easy.
once a … , always a …:
used to say that sb cannot change:
Once an actor, always an actor.
Source: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
