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Commonly Used Idioms 3

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  • It’s always darkest before the dawn
    Things always get worse before they get better
  • Clouds on the horizon
    Trouble is coming or is on its way
  • Time is money
    Work faster or more efficiently as youyr time is worth something.
  • Having your head in the clouds
    Day dreaming, not paying attention
  • Burning bridges
    Damaging a relationship beyond repair
  • Throwing caution to the wind
    Being reckless or taking a risk
  • Like riding a bike
    Something that you never forget how to do
  • A snowball effect
    Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger
  • The elephant in the room
    An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
  • Your guess is as good as mine
    To not know something
  • Every dog has his day
    Everyone gets their chance to do something big
  • The last straw
    The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable
  • Through thick and thin
    Everyone experiences hard and good times
  • An apple a day keeps the doctor away
    Apples are healthy and good for you
  • Go down in flames
    To fail in a spectacular manner
  • Like two peas in a pod
    Two people who are always together and alike.
  • Run like the wind
    To run really fast
  • Weather the storm
    Enduring a trial or hardship
  • Can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs
    You can’t make everyone happy
  • He/She is off their rocker
    Someone who is acting crazy or not thinking rationally
  • You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink
    You can’t force someone to make what is seemingly the right decision
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