20 idioms with their meanings and sentences
The apple of someone’s eye
At the present moment; for now
Kill two birds with one stone
Get two things done at once
Loaded for bear
Prepared for problems, well prepared for a challenge
Against The Run Of Play
Atypical of the way a game has been going
Hit the Ground Running
To begin a job or project with no learning period needed
Come Out Swinging
Respond to something very aggressively
Money to burn
Extra money to spend however one likes
Get a run for one’s money
to receive a challenge, to receive what one deserves
To cut your losses
To stop doing something for avoid loosing money
A shoulder to cry on
someone who listens to your problems
Friends in high places
has friends who have important or influential positions
to know someone inside out
to know someone very well
to build bridges
to promote friendly relations between people or groups
One big happy family
A group of people who live or work together or in close proximity
Money talks
In a case, it means a statement stating that the money has more money.
Be common knowledge
It’s common knowledge that she is a beautiful girl.
As far as anyone knows
As far as anyone knows, this is the last of the great herds of buffalo.
Under one’s belt
She has almost a year as minister under her belt.
Pick his brain
You should pick Mary’s brain sometime; she knows all about math.
Two heads are better than one
My son, don’t forget; Two heads are better than one
