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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |