Idioms (15-20 with meaning and used in a sentence)
Answers
1. Adding insult to injury –
Example:
You got her title wrong then called her old! You added insult to injury.
2. Beat around the bush – Avoid saying something
Example:
Quit beating around the bush, if you don’t like it say so.
3. Blessing in disguise – An unexpectedly good thing.
Example:
It was a blessing in disguise that I missed the train, it broke down for two hours.
4. Birds of a feather flock together – People with .
Example:
They all went to the same high school, birds of a feather flock together.
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5. Biting off more than you can chew - Be overwhelmed
Example:
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You bit off more than you could chew, try asking for a deadline extension,
6. Costs an arm and a leg – Expensive
Example:
I was going to order steak, but I saw it would cost an arm and a leg.
7. Devil’s Advocate – Offer another point of view
Example:
I was devil’s advocate, told them the stock might be cheap but it was also risky.
8. Don’t judge a book by its cover – Appearances can be deceiving
Example:
Don’t judge a book by its cover, he may dress sloppy but he’s a tech genius.
9. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch – Don’t make assumptions
Example:
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch, practice the speech one last time with your tutor.
10. Give someone the cold shoulder – Ignore
Example:
They gave Karen the cold shoulder and ignored her invitation to lunch.
11. Hit the books – Go study
Examples:
I have an exam tomorrow; I need to go hit the books
12. Hit the sack – Go to sleep
Examples:
You seem very tired; maybe you should hit the sack?
13. Jumped at the chance – Acted on an opportunity
Example:
I jumped at the chance to work here when it was just a promising startup.
14. Lose your touch – No longer good
Example:
They used to be good with crying children, but they seem to have lost their touch.
15. Missed the boat – Lost an opportunity
Example:
I missed the boat and didn’t enroll while there was a discount.
16. Through thick and thin – Loyal
Example:
My grandparents stuck together through thick and thin and now they are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
17. Twist someone’s arm – Convince
Examples:
I love Star Wars! You don’t need to twist my arm, I’ll watch the movie with you.
18. Sit tight – Just wait
Examples:
Sit tight, I’ll get us drinks.
19. Stab someone in the back – Betray someone
Examples:
Mary stabbed me in the back and told them I wasn’t right for the job.
20. Under the weather - Sick
Example:
I need to postpone our tutoring session; I’m feeling under the weather.
She was under the weather, coughing and sneezing, so I told her to stay home.