25 Commonly Used Idioms and Meanings
1.9 Elvis has left the building: The show has come to an end It’s all over
2.2 Last straw: The final problem in a series of problems
3.Joined at the hip: to be exceptionally close to someone
4.Elbow grease: hard physical effort
5.Forty winks: a short nap
6.Barrel of laugh: someone who is very funny
7.Old as the hills: some who is very old
8.In the doghouse: To have some unhappy with you
9.Up for grabs: Available for anyone
10.Split hairs: Argue or worry about small details
11.Round the bend: Crazy, insane
12.See eye to eye: To concur, agree
13.Break a leg: Good luck
14.Be glad to see the back of: Be happy when a person leaves.
15.Against The Clock: Rushed and short on time.
16.Don’t judge a book by its cover: Don’t judge something primarily by its appearance.
17.Thanks to: Due to
18.Ball is in your court: It is up to you to make the next decision or step
19.Hang in there: Don’t give up
20.Pull yourself together: Calm down
21.So far so good: Things are going well so far
22.Down-To-Earth: sensible and realistic
23.Curiosity killed the cat: Being too curious can get you into trouble
24.Ball is in your court: It is up to you to make the next decision or step
25.Barking up the wrong tree: Looking in the wrong place.
