An idiom (also called idiomatic 16.

Bite the dust

expression) is anexpression, word, or phrase that Meaning: to break; to fail; to give out.
has a figurative meaning conventionally understood 17. Give up the ghost
by native speakers. This meaning is different from Meaning: to die
the literal meaning of the idiom'sindividual 18. Blood and thunder
elements. In other words, idioms don't mean Meaning: Unrestrained and violent action or
exactly what the words say. behaviour.
19. Blow the top
Meaning: to become very angry
Examples: 20. Blue stocking
Meaning: intelligent lady
1. a wet blanket 21. Bull in a China shop
Meaning: person who spoils other peoples Meaning: they are very careless in the way
fun. that they move or behave:
2. White elephant 22. Bull session
Meaning: a possession entailing great Meaning: a session of casual conversation.
expense out of proportion to its usefulness 23. Butter finger
or value to the owner Meaning:
3. With clean hands Someone who is clumsy and often drops thi
Meaning:one has done nothing wrong ngs or else fails to catch something.
4. All wet 24. Call your bluff
Meaning: entirely mistaken Meaning:
5. Armed to the teeth to demand that someone prove a claim or is
Meaning: well equipped not being deceptive.
6. August person 25. Can-can girls
Meaning: Meaning: old woman
having great importance and especially of 26. Carrot and steak
the highest social class: Meaning:
7. Wrap up rewards and punishments that influence so
Meaning: meone's behavior
to complete or stop doing something 27. Cash and carry
8. In a nutshell Meaning:a method of buying and selling goo
Meaning: In a few words; concisely stated. ds at the retail level where the buyer pays c
9. Back breaking task ash for the goods and carries thegoods awa
y.
Meaning:
demanding great effort, endurance, etc.; ex 28. Diamond in the rough
hausting: Meaning: Someone or something with
10. Back to square one potential or talent but lacking training or
Meaning: back to the beginning. polish:
11. Bag of bones 29. Criminal on the egg
Meaning: someone who behaves in
Meaning: someone who is extremely thin:
a bad or dishonest way.
12. Bare ones soul
Meaning: To reveal one's innermost
30. Elbow- bending pastime
Meaning:
feelings and thoughts, especially
concerning one's doubts, regrets, or flaws; to take a drink of an alcoholic beverage
to tell one's personal secrets to others. 31. Drugstore cowboy
13. Bed of nails Meaning:
Meaning: a difficult situation or way of life a male who hangs around drugstores and ot
her public places trying to impress women.
14. Bed of roses
Meaning: an easy and happy existence
32. Fair weather friend
Meaning:
15. Bigtalk
someone who is your friend only when thing
Meaning:Boastful, arrogant, or grandiose tal
s are pleasant or going well for you.
k or statements, usually that which is
without merit, veracit, or substance.
33. Fall guy Meaning: make a desperate effort to avoid
Meaning: saying something.
someone who is blamed for another person' 43. Greek to me
s mistake or crime Meaning: something that you say when you
34. Fish story do not understand something that is written
Meaning: a great big lie. or said.
35. Five by five 44. Keep an ear on the ground
Meaning: Meaning: to devote attention to watching or
36. French leave listening for clues as to what is going to
Meaning: to go away, or do anything, happen.
without permission or notice 45. Lame duck
37. French cut Meaning: a person or thing that is disabled,
Meaning: helpless, ineffective, or inefficient.
38. Green- eyed monster somebody, especially an elected official.
Meaning: jealousy personified who cannot influence events any more.
39. 20-20 vision 46. Third party
Meaning: hindsight Meaning: a person or group besides the two
40. Hammer it into the head primarily involved in a situation, especially a
Meaning: dispute.
To commit some piece of information into on 47. Leave no stone unturned
e's or someone else's long-term memory, es Meaning: to do everything possible to find
pecially through intenserepetition. something or to solve a problem.
41. Hard cash 48. Monkey diet
Meaning: Meaning: a drug addiction.
money in the form of coins or notes 49. On pins and needles
42. Bite your tongue Meaning: in an agitated state of suspense.
50. Liliy fingers
Meaning: