Definition of Idiom
An Idiom is a word or phrase which means something different from it's literal meaning. Idioms are common phrases or terms whose meaning is changed, but can be understood by their popular use.
Twenty One Most Popular Idioms with Meanings and Examples
Best of Both Worlds
Sentence- Every weekend Mohit comes to his home from the boarding school, Mohit is really lucky to have the best of both worlds.
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining
Meaning- Be optimistic; every bad situation has some good aspect to it.
Sentence- My former boss was rude to me, I learned to deal with rude people while working with him I think that " every cloud has a silver lining".
Killing Two Birds with One Stone
Sentence- I killed two birds with one stone as I watched a movie last Sunday and after that also visited my friend who lives near the movie theatre.
Caught Red Handed
Sentence-The shop keeper caught a shoplifter red handed when he was trying to steal goods from his shop.
Go The Extra Mile
Sentence- Sara is going the extra mile to get good marks in her annual exams.
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Sentence- Ali and Rohan are very good in studies and they both have interest in sports too. No wonder they hang out together most of the time like the birds of a feather flock together.
To hit the nail on the head
Meaning- To describe a situation exactly, especially a problem or a solution.
Sentence- Prime minister hit the nail on the head when he launched a scheme to save and educate the girl child.
To break the ice
Sentence- He tried to break the ice by asking her about her favorite hobbies.
Fingers Crossed
Sentence- Hope you win the competition, I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Action Speaks Louder than words
Meaning- It is better to act rather than speak about your intentions and feelings.
Sentence-Reema really cares for her mother, she helps her in the household activities, after all action speaks louder than words.
The Ball is in Your Court
Sentence- I have kept my point of view on this issue, now the ball is in your court.
Crocodile Tears
Meaning- Pretending feeling sad or upset when you do not really feel that way.
Sentence- Sometimes she sheds crocodile tears to take the attention of her parents.
White Lie
Meaning- Telling a lie about when you don't want to hurt somebody's feeling.
Sentence-Maria told a white lie to her brother that she was not angry with him though she was not happy about what he had done.
Every Coin Has Two Sides
Meaning- There are two sides of everything, one is positive and one is negative.Sentence- Globalisation is good for mankind but just as we know that every coin has two sides, it has brought some bad effects too.
Have A Blast
Sentence- "Have a blast!Hope you enjoy the picnic.",daddy said to the little kids.
The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side
Meaning- A place or a situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation.
sentence- Sometimes I think that it will be good for me if quit my job and start a business,well the grass is always greener on the other side.On Cloud Nine
Sentence- My daughter got admission in her favorite college,she is on cloud nine these days.
The icing on the cake
Meaning- Something really good that makes a good situation even better.
Sentence- The food was awesome and prices were reasonable. Moreover they served us a free dessert,that was definitely the icing on the cake.
Bed of Roses
Meaning- A pleasant and easy situation.
Sentence- Do you think that a house wife's job is a bed of roses?
Make A long Story Short
Meaning- To speak to the point leaving the details out, telling what you are saying in a shorter way.
Sentence- To Make a long story short, I really had a great day.
Eat Like a Horse
Meaning- To eat a lot of food
Sentence- I am so hungry, I am going to eat like a horse tonight.
Sentence- Do you think that a house wife's job is a bed of roses?
Make A long Story Short
Meaning- To speak to the point leaving the details out, telling what you are saying in a shorter way.
Sentence- To Make a long story short, I really had a great day.
Eat Like a Horse
Sentence- I am so hungry, I am going to eat like a horse tonight.
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Hello Aunt Mary, I expected to know and understand all twenty idioms and was therefore surprised to find one I hadn’t heard before. Every coin has two sides is completely new to me, but I can see its going to be useful, thank you for that.
ReplyDeleteOne you’ve not included which I use all the time is “ You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs” meaning it’s difficult to achieve something important without causing any unpleasant effects.
I enjoyed your post very much.
Happy New Year, Barbara
Dear Barbara,
DeleteI'm glad that this post proved to be of use to you as you found a new idiom to add your list.
Oh yes! That's a nice one. I really wanted to include some more but the post had already become quite long so decided to keep it to these twenty one.
It's always so nice to hear from you!
Happy to know that you enjoyed it.
Love,
Mary.
How wonderful. 'If I had a penny for every time' I'd heard my nana say actions speak louder than words.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by Pen and Paper, best wishes to you and yours this coming year.
Dear Tracy,
DeleteHa ha! That was clever!
Thanks for the visit!
Glad you liked the post.
Love,
Aunt Mary.
Very helpful for children. Nice illustrations.
ReplyDeleteHi Tomichan,
DeleteThank you so much. :)
Welcome to my blog.
Keep on visiting.
A wonderful post Aunt Mary! Felt good to be back here.:)
ReplyDeleteAnd, here is wishing you a Happy New Year! :)
Dear Kokila,
DeleteThank you so much!
Feels good to see you back here too. :)
Happy New Year to you too! :)
Love,
Aunt Mary.
This is indeed a marvelous post. Brilliantly explained. Great.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your wonderful comment, have a good day :)
DeleteWonderful
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work
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