This document defines and explains 48 common English idioms and phrases:
1. Have a crush on sb means to develop romantic feelings for someone.
2. Tie the knot refers to getting married.
3. A black sheep is someone who refuses to conform or do what is expected.
4. Donkey's years means an extremely long period of time.
5. Living in clover means having an easy and comfortable life without difficulties.
This document defines and explains 48 common English idioms and phrases:
1. Have a crush on sb means to develop romantic feelings for someone.
2. Tie the knot refers to getting married.
3. A black sheep is someone who refuses to conform or do what is expected.
4. Donkey's years means an extremely long period of time.
5. Living in clover means having an easy and comfortable life without difficulties.
This document defines and explains 48 common English idioms and phrases:
1. Have a crush on sb means to develop romantic feelings for someone.
2. Tie the knot refers to getting married.
3. A black sheep is someone who refuses to conform or do what is expected.
4. Donkey's years means an extremely long period of time.
5. Living in clover means having an easy and comfortable life without difficulties.
2. tie the knot –marriage on women or men 3. be the black sheep of the family- the person who refuse doing something work or he or she lazy-bones 4. donkey’s years- all eternity 5. live in clover- when you be around the best things, you doing what you want and you will nothing for it 6. see eye to eye – when both person like one thing( clothes or food) , they similar thinking about smt 7. your own flesh and blood- parents or relatives 8. have a memory like a sieve- To be exceptionally forgetful or absentminded. 9. be down to earth- Unpretentious and sensible 10. a rather cold fish- unfeeling 11. be full of beans- Very energetic 12. have a mind of one’s own- тo have the propensity or ability to think, act, or form opinions without outside influence. 13. be in the public eye- Well-known and attracting a lot of attention 14. an odd-ball- very strange 15. get to the top- to work up to the highest status in something 16. be dressed up to the nines- Very well-dressed and fashionable 17. be full of hot air- talking nonsense 18. to put your best foot forward- to try to make a good impression 19. keep up appearances- To act as though everything is normal or fine in times of trouble. 20. have a heart of gold- A sincere, generous, and kind nature 21. a big-head - know-all 22. a lazy-bones - A particularly lazy or indolent person 23. have one's head in the clouds- daydreaming 24. over the moon- daydreaming, 25. a bit down-depression , 26. under the weather- unhealthy , 27. as fit as a fiddle- a very healthy , 28. be an eager beaver- a hardworking person 29. play truant- miss lessons 30. pass with flying colours- pass exam with a good mark 31. burn the midnight oil- to do work from morning to night 32. as easy as ABC- come easy or … 33. pull your socks up- make an effort to improve your work, performance, or behaviour 34. to start from scratch- to start from the very beginning; to start from nothing 35. to drum smth into sb's head 36. to come easy- as easy as abc, or when your subject at school you understand very quickly and easy 37. cupboard love- Love that is ultimately motivated by greed 38. no room to swing a cat- when in your room a lot of furniture and difficult to move in the room 39. take the floor- make a speech 40. show sb the door- To accompany one to the exit from a room or building. 41. lead a cat-and-dog life- o have a life together typified by arguments, fights, and disagreements 42. be born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth- Born into a wealthy family 43. when the dust settles- When things have become more calm or stable 44. once in a blue moon- very rarely 45. have green fingers- a person who grow her own fruits and vegetables 46. make both ends meet- earn enough to pay your living expenses 47. build one’s castles in the air- To create dreams, hopes, or plans that are impossible 48. have irons in the fire- have a lot of work and responsibility