Idioms are a group of words collected together which forms a
different meaning from that of the literal meaning of the
individual words used. Learning idioms is a fun activity though
it might be a bit hard. Knowing them always helps one to
communicate easily and have cheerful conversations. Cooking
up simple games with idioms is an enjoyable way to pass time
too. Here are a few examples:
- Giving someone the cold shoulder : ignoring someone
- Going on a wild goose chase : doing something that is pointless
- Heard it on the grapevine : Hearing rumours about someone or
something
- Hitting the nail on the head : Performing a task with exactness
- Killing two birds with one stone : Accomplishing two different tasks in
the same undertaking
- Letting someone off the hook : Not holding someone responsible for
something
- Letting the cat out of the bag : Sharing information that was intended
to be a secret
- No pain, no gain : You have to work hard in order to see results
- On the ball : Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
- Once in a blue moon : Something that doesn’t happen very often
- Piece of cake : A task or job that is easy to complete
- Pulling someone’s leg : Joking with someone
- Speak of the devil : When the person you have just been talking
about arrives
- Stealing someone’s thunder : Taking credit for someone else’s
achievements
- Straight from the horse’s mouth : Reading or hearing something from
the source
- The last straw : The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire
situation unbearable
- The elephant in the room : An issue, person, or problem that
someone is trying to avoid
- Throwing caution to the wind : Being reckless or taking a risk
- Your guess is as good as mine : To not know something
- A snowball effect : Something has momentum and builds on each
other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger
- An apple a day keeps the doctor away : Apples are healthy and good
for you
- Burning bridges : Damaging a relationship beyond repair
- Every dog has his day : Everyone gets their chance to do something big
- Fit as a fiddle : Excellent health
- Go down in flames : To fail in a spectacular manner
- Getting a second wind : Having energy again after being tired or worn out.
