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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

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  • walking on eggshells
    be very careful
  • My car is a lemon
    It doesn't work well.
  • "He is down in the dumps at the moment." What does it mean?
    He's depressed
  • He's a pain in the neck, what's he like?
    Annoying. He's a nuisance
  • If you are two-faced, what are you?
    A dishonest person
  • my lips are sealed
    I won't tell the secret.
  • Beat about the bush ?
    doesn't get to the point
  • 'Yes, that rings a bell', what does it mean?
    You seem to remember it or it seems familiar
  • when pigs fly
    it is not likely to happen
  • If you let the cat out of the bag, what do you do?
    You reveal a secret
  • killing two birds with one stone
    get 2 things done with one action
  • blind as a bat
    can't see well
  • What does it mean if something is a piece of cake?
    It's very easy.
  • "My new computer cost me an arm and a leg." What does it mean?
    It was expensive
  • What does it mean if you have a heart of gold?
    You are very kind
  • When you feel under the weather, how do you feel?
    You feel sick
  • When someone says, 'Break a leg!', what is he/she doing?
    Wishing you good luck
  • feel like a fish out of water
    uncomfortable
  • on cloud nine
    very happy
  • When you've got two left feet, what does that mean?
    You don't dance well
  • 'She is getting on my nerves', what is she doing?
    Annoying you, especially by doing something again and again
  • It's raining cats and dogs. What's the weather like?
    It's raining heavily
  • If you've got a sweet tooth, what do you like eating?
    You like eating candies, chocolates, cakes and other sweet things.
  • He's a big cheese. What's he like?
    He's very important