50 IDIOMS

IDIOMS	MEANING
1.A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush	Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything.
2.A Blessing In Disguise	Something good that isn't recognized at first.
3. A Chip On Your Shoulder	Being upset for something that happened in the past.
4.A Dime A Dozen	Anything that is common and easy to get.
5.A Picture Paints a Thousand Words	A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.
6.Back Seat Driver	People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.
7.Baker's Dozen	Thirteen.
8.Barking Up The Wrong Tree	A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve.
9.Between A Rock And A Hard Place	Stuck between two very bad options.
10.Blood Is Thicker Than Water	The family bond is closer than anything else.
11. Cry Wolf	Intentionally raise a false alarm.
12. Curiosity Killed The Ca	Being Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.
13. Cut to the Chase	Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.
14. Cock and Bull Story	An unbelievable tale.
15. Come Hell Or High Water	Any difficult situation or obstacle.
16. Don't count your chickens before they hatch	Don't rely on it until you’re sure of it.
17. Drink like a fish	To drink very heavily.
18. Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining	Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
19. Give Him The Slip	To get away from. To escape.
20. Good Samaritan	Someone who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for compensation, and no thought of a reward.
21. Graveyard Shift	Working hours from about 12:00 am to 8:00 am. The time of the day when most other people are sleeping.
22. Head Over Heels	Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love.
23. Hit The Nail on the Head	Do something exactly right or say something exactly right.
24. He Lost His Head	Angry and overcome by emotions.
25. If It's Not One Thing, It's Another	When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another...
26. In The Heat Of The Moment	Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
27. It Takes Two To Tango	A two person conflict where both people are at fault.
28. Keep An Eye On Him	You should carefully watch him.
29. Knock On Wood	Knuckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck.
30. Lend Me Your Ear	To politely ask for someone's full attention.
31. Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You	Don't hurt anyone that helps you.
32. Off On The Wrong Foot	Getting a bad start on a relationship or task.
33. Off the Record	Something said in confidence that the one speaking doesn't want attributed to him/her.
34. Over My Dead Body	When you absolutely will not allow something to happen.
35. Out Of The Blue	Something that suddenly and unexpectedly occurs.
36. Practice Makes Perfect	By constantly practicing, you will become better.
37. Raining Cats and Dogs	A very loud and noisy rain storm.
38. Rome Was Not Built In One Day	If you want something to be completely properly, then it’s going to take time.
39. Saved By The Bell	Saved at the last possible moment.
40. Smell Something Fishy	Detecting that something isn't right and there might be a reason for it.
41. The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall	While the bigger and stronger opponent might be alot more difficult to beat, when you do they suffer a much bigger loss.
42. The Last Straw	When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take.
43. When It Rains, It Pours	Since it rarely rains, when it does it will be a huge storm.
44. When Pigs Fly	Something that will never ever happen.
45. You Are What You Eat	In order to stay healthy you must eat healthy foods.
46. You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover	Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.
47. You Can't Take it With You	Enjoy what you have and not what you don't have, since when you die you cannot take things (such as money) with you.
48. Your Guess Is As Good As Mine	I have no idea.
49. Zero Tolerance	No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.
50. X marks the spot	A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.