English Idioms and Phrases with Meanings and Examples pdf
Daredevil: someone who takes unnecessary risks
Cheapskate: someone who hates to spend money
Joined at the hip: to be exceptionally close to someone
Elbow grease: hard physical effort
Oddball: a weirdo or a strange person
Down-To-Earth: sensible and realistic
As red as a cherry: Very red
To go bananas: To go crazy
The apple of someone’s eye: At the present moment; for now
Second banana: A person in a subservient position
The cherry on the cake: The final thing that makes something perfect
A bite at the cherry: An opportunity to achieve something
A plum job: An easy, pleasant job that also pays well
Go pear-shaped: To fail; to go wrong
Cool as a cucumber: Calm even in difficult or frustrating situations
Go-Getter: a person who is active, energetic, and has the initiative to pursue the things they want.
Break a leg: good luck
Cutting corners: Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
Hang in there: Don’t give up
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Pull yourself together: Calm down
So far so good: Things are going well so far
A busybody: always wants to know about other people’s private lives
Oddball: a weirdo or a strange person
Down-To-Earth: sensible and realistic
Forty winks: a short nap
Barrel of laugh: someone who is very funny
Old as the hills: some who is very old
Cat nap: A short sleep
Flew the coop: Escape, left
Get someone’s goat: To irritate someone deeply
Fat cat: A highly placed, well-paid executive
Like a fish out ot water: To be uncomfortable in a particular situation
Hold your horses: Wait and be patient
Cash cow: A good way to make money
Get the lion’s share: Get the greatest percentage
Loaded for bear: Prepared for problems, well prepared for a challenge
