What are Idioms?
An idiom is a word or phrase that has a different meaning. They do not have a literal meaning.
List of Idioms
Idiom | Meaning |
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Get out of hand | -Get out of control |
A dime a dozen | -Something common |
Cutting corners | -Do something easiest or cheapest way |
Easy does it | -Slow down |
Hang in there | -Don't give up |
Hit the sack | -Go to sleep |
Call it a day | -Stop working |
Break a leg | -Good luck |
To live it up | -To enjoy life |
Wild goose chase | -A useless journey |
To smell a rat | -To think that something is wrong |
To give up | -To quit |
To be on top of the world | -To be really happy |
It's not rocket science | -not complicated |
Miss the boat | -too late |
On the ball | -Quick to understand |
Pull someone's leg | -To joke with someone |
So far so good | -Things are going well |
Under the weather | -Sick |
Break the ice | -Remove the tension |
Kill two birds with one stone | -Get two things done with one action |
Live and learn | -Learn through your mistakes |
Saving for a rainy day | -Saving money for later |
Peace of cake | -Easy |