14 Common Idioms and Their Meanings
A piece of cake
Meaning: something is very easy
Give Him The Slip
Meaning: To get away from To escape
Bust one’s chops
Meaning: To say things intended to harass
on the up and up
Meaning: honest; ethical; fair
when hell freezes over
Meaning: never
Go Down Like A Lead Balloon:
Meaning: To be received badly by an audience
To cut corners
Meaning: to do something badly or cheaply
Get Your Walking Papers
Meaning: Get fired from a job
Get ducks in a row
Meaning: Getting your things well organized
Look on the bright side
Meaning: View an unpleasant situation in a positive light
From A to Z
Meaning: Covering a complete range; comprehensively
In Your Face
Meaning: An aggressive and bold confrontation
It Takes Two To Tango
Meaning: A two person conflict where both people are at fault
It’s A Small World
Meaning: You frequently see the same people in different places