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:
- A blessing in disguise : A good thing that initially seemed bad
- A dime a dozen. : Something that is very common, not unique
- Adding insult to injury : To make a bad situation even worse
- Beat around the bush : Avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings
because it is uncomfortable
- Beating a dead horse : giving time or energy to something that is
ended or over
- Bite the bullet : To get an unfavourable situation or chore over with
now because it will need to get finished eventually
- Best of both worlds : The choice or solution has all of the advantages
of two contrasting things at the same time
- Biting off more than you can chew : Not having the capacity to take
on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing
- By the skin of your teeth : Just barely making it
- Don’t judge a book by its cover : Not judging something by its initial
appearance
- Doing something at the drop of a hat : Doing something at the
moment of being asked
- Don’t count your chickens before they hatch : Not to count on
something happening until after it’s already happened
- Caught between a rock and a hard place : Making a choice between
two unpleasant choices
- Costs an arm and a leg : Something that is overpriced or very
expensive
- Cutting corners : Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to
save time or money
- Devil’s advocate : To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer
an alternative point of view
- Feeling under the weather : Not feeling well, or feeling sick
- Fit as a fiddle : Being in good health
- Getting a taste of your own medicine : Being treated the way that you
have been treating others
- Getting a second wind : Having energy again after being tired
- Giving the benefit of the doubt : Believing someone’s story without
proof even though it may seem unbelievable
