Idioms:
A piece of cake
Meaning: Extremely easy and straightforward.
In a sentence: Unclogging my sink was a piece of cake for Carlita. She’s a plumber.
Let the cat out of the bag
Meaning: Reveal a secret by mistake.
In a sentence: I'm planning a surprise holiday for Liam to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
Don’t let the cat out of the bag!
Judge a book by its cover
Meaning: You shouldn’t make judgements based on appearance.
In a sentence: I know he looks scary, but my dog is really gentle. You can’t judge a book by its
cover.
Break a leg
Meaning: Good luck! (said before performing onstage)
In a sentence: I hope the performance goes well, Adam. Break a leg!
Under the weather
Meaning: Not well, slightly sick or ill.
In a sentence: Diva was feeling under the weather, so she left work early.
Once in a blue moon
Meaning: Very rarely.
In a sentence: Riva only cooks at home once in a blue moon.
Have butterflies in your stomach
Meaning: Was excited and nervous.
In a sentence: Jamal had butterflies in his stomach as he waited for his date outside the
restaurant.
See eye to eye
Meaning: Agree fully or have a similar attitude.
In a sentence: I’m glad my boss and I see eye to eye about recycling in the office.
Cost an arm and a leg
Meaning: Cost a large amount of money.
In a sentence: My new suit cost an arm and a leg. I bought it in Milan.
On Cloud Nine
Meaning: to be joyful usually after something good happens.
In a sentence: Ever since Jason asked Amy to be his girlfriend, she has been on cloud nine.
Like A Dog With Two Tails
Meaning: to look and be happy.
In a sentence: Luke was like a dog with two tails when he saw the gift his mom bought him.
On Top Of The World
Meaning: to be cheerful or ecstatic usually as the result of something good happening.
In a sentence: Ever since he got that promotion Tom has been on top of the world. There is
nothing that could make him sad.
Over The Moon
Meaning: to be in good spirits.
In a sentence: Mom will be over the moon to see that the boys made dinner while she was at
work.
In Seventh Heaven
Meaning: to be in a state of extreme happiness.
In a sentence: Katie has been in seventh heaven ever since Larry proposed.
To Feel Blue
Meaning: to feel depressed.
In a sentence: I think I am just going to stay home today. I am feeling kind of blue.
Down In The Dumps
Meaning: to be visibly sad.
In a sentence: What is wrong with Mario? He looks like he is down in the dumps today. He
broke up with his girlfriend last night.
A hard nut to crack
Meaning : a problem that is difficult to solve
In a sentence: Mathematics turned out to be a hard nut to crack for students in the
examination.
From the bottom of my heart.
Meaning : with sincere and deep feeling
In a sentence: I want to thank her from the bottom of my heart.
Part and parcel
Meaning: something that is a basic or essential element of the whole
In a sentence: injuries are part and parcel of a player’s life.
Thick and thin
Meaning: under all conditions, no matter how challenging or difficult
In a sentence: my best friend has supported me through thick and thin.
Spick and span
Meaning: neat and clean
In a sentence: the house was spick and span when the guests arrived. Jane must have been
cleaning for hours
Go the extra mile
Meaning: to make an extra effort
In a sentence: when it comes to weaker students, the teacher goes the extra mile to help them
understand.
A bed of roses
Meaning: easy option
In a sentence: weight loss is a challenging task, not a bed of roses.
A great hand at
Meaning : expert at
In a sentence: she is a great hand at organizing public meetings.
Be in a good book of
Meaning: be in somebody's favour or good opinion
In a sentence: he always managed to be in the good books of the bosses, surprised one and all.
Blue collar job
Meaning: of or relating to industrial work, especially the semiskilled and unskilled
In a sentence: they hope the new manufacturing unit on the small town's outskirts will open up
the doors for many more blue-collar jobs.
Out of the blue
Meaning: out of nowhere or unexpectedly
In a sentence: out of the blue, a deer came in front of my car.
Born with silver spoon
Meaning: to be born to parents who are rich and have a good social rank
In a sentence: he has never worked hard for anything because he was born with a silver spoon
in his mouth.
With flying color
Meaning: with flying colors, with an overwhelming victory, triumph, or success
In a sentence: he has come out of all the tests with flying colors.
Come across
Meaning: to meet someone
In a sentence: the men had never come across a failure and hence did not know how to deal
with it.
fit as a fiddle
Meaning: A very healthy person
in very good health
very fit and well
healthy and energetic
In a sentence: My grandfather is 90 years old, but he is as fit as a fiddle.
hustle and bustle
Meaning: A large amount of activity and work
In a sentence: She got used to the hustle and bustle of daily life.
by hook or crook
Meaning: by any means necessary,In any way possible.
By any means possible, in one way or another.
In a sentence: The car broke down, but I'll get there by hook or crook.
back and forth
Meaning: backward and forward, side to side, to and fro
In a sentence: The clock pendulum swung back and forth.
