IDIOMS LIST FOR IDIOMATIC ENGLISH COURSE

(SB = SOMEBODY; STH = SOMETHING)

1. A BLACK LOOK
2. A WHITE ELEPHANT
3. THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY
4. A BLACK SPOT
5. A WHITE LIE
6. IN BLACK AND WHITE
7. AS WHITE AS A SHEET
8. IN THE BLACK / IN THE RED
9. BLACK EYE
10. BLACK ECONOMY
11. OUT OF THE BLUE
12. RED TAPE
13. GIVE SB THE GREEN LIGHT
14. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
15. RED HERRING
16. A BOLT FROM / OUT OF THE BLUE
17. HAVE GREEN FINGERS
18. THE SALT OF THE EARTH
19. A BUTTER-FINGERS
20. NOT MY CUP OF TEA
21. FULL OF BEANS
22. PEANUTS
23. TO BE IN A JAM
24. NO PICNIC
25. HOT POTATO
26. AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER
27. AS RED AS A BEETROOT
28. AS WARM AS TOAST
29. AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS IN A POD
30. SELLING LIKE HOT CAKES
31. SPEND MONEY LIKE WATER
32. GIVE SB THE RED-CARPET TREATMENT
33. PAINT THE TOWN RED
34. SEE RED
35. SCREAM BLUE MURDER
36. CATCH SB RED-HANDED
37. BLUE-EYED BOY
38. RED-LETTER DAY
39. CLOAK AND DAGGER
40. TO CHOP AND CHANGE
41. TOUCH AND GO
42. FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL
43. HARD AND FAST
44. SAFE AND SOUND
45. SICK AND TIRED
46. PROS AND CONS
47. UPS AND DOWNS
48. SPICK AND SPAN
49. TO AND FRO
50. ODDS AND ENDS
51. INS AND OUTS
52. DOWN AND OUT
53. CUT AND DRIED
54. HALE AND HEARTY
55. GO AT EACH OTHER HAMMER AND TONGS
56. GO TO RACK AND RUIN
57. ON AND OFF
58. FEW AND FAR BETWEEN
59. GRIN AND BEAR IT
60. TOSS AND TURN
61. PICK AND CHOOSE
62. GIVE AND TAKE
63. A BLOW BY BLOW
64. HAVE STH UP YOUR SLEEVE
65. BE DEALT A LOUSY HAND
66. I WOULDN’T PUT MY MONEY ON IT
67. WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN
68. THE LUCK OF THE DRAW
69. AT STAKE
70. BE ON THE CARDS
71. IT’S A TOSS-UP
72. AGAINST ALL THE ODDS
73. HIT THE JACKPOT
74. PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT
75. IN A RUT
76. I DON’T KNOW WHETHER I’M COMING OR GOING
77. LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
78. GO OUR SEPARATE WAYS
79. GO OFF THE RAILS
80. AT A CROSSROADS
81. FOLLOW IN SOMEBODY’S FOOTSTEPS
82. A DEAD-END JOB
83. RUN OUT OF STEAM
84. GO / GET NOWHERE FAST
85. MY LIPS ARE SEALED
86. BOYS WILL BE BOYS
87. BEGGARS CAN’T BE CHOOSERS
88. A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME
89. IT TAKES ALL SORTS
90. SERVES YOU RIGHT
91. SUIT YOURSELF
92. I CAN’T BE BOTHERED
93. JUST MY LUCK
94. IT’S MY HEAD THAT’S ON THE BLOCK
95. GO RIGHT OVER YOUR HEAD
96. I COULD DO IT STANDING ON MY HEAD
97. CAN’T MAKE HEAD NOR TAIL OF IT
98. SAY STH OFF THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD
99. TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
100. HAVE YOUR HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
101. KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER
102. BURY YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND
103. LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF
104. HEADS WILL ROLL
105. HAVE A FINGER IN EVERY PIE
106. TO GREASE SB’S PALM
107. FALL HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE
108. KICK YOUR HEELS
109. STICK YOUR NECK OUT
110. FOOT THE BILL
111. FALL ON DEAF EARS
112. HAVE / GET YOUR FINGERS BURNT
113. LIFT A FINGER
114. COST AN ARM AND A LEG
115. HAND IN GLOVE
116. KEEP YOUR HEAD
117. PUT YOUR SHOULDERS TO THE WHEEL
118. SEE EYE TO EYE
119. LOSE HEART
120. SET YOUR HEART ON STH
121. TAKE HEART FROM STH
122. HAVE THE HEART (TO DO STH)
123. IN MY HEART OF HEARTS
124. HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART
125. A MAN / A WOMAN AFTER MY OWN HEART
126. HAVE A HEART OF GOLD
127. SB’S HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE
128. SB’S HEART IS NOT IN IT
129. HEART-TO-HEART
130. A PAIN IN THE NECK
131. A BUSYBODY
132. A TOMBOY
133. A NAME-DROPPER
134. FIGHT LIKE CAT AND DOG
135. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
136. TIE THE KNOT
137. YOUR OWN FLESH AND BLOOD
138. SPITTING IMAGE
139. RUN IN THE FAMILY
140. AS DIFFERENT AS / LIKE CHALK AND CHEESE
141. A BROKEN HOME
142. BITE SB’S HEAD OFF
143. MAKE A MEAL OF STH
144. HAVE A SWEET TOOTH
145. IT’S NOT MY TASTE
146. I’VE HAD MY FILL OF STH
147. LEAVE A BAD TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH
148. HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT
149. SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE
150. A SECOND BITE AT THE CHERRY
151. BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
152. EAT YOUR WORDS
153. GET YOUR TEETH INTO STH
154. IN A PICKLE
155. GO PEAR-SHAPED
156. BREAD AND BUTTER
157. BUTTER SB UP
158. CHEESE OFF
159. HAVE EGG ON YOUR FACE
160. TAKE STH WITH A PINCH OF SALT
161. ON THE BREADLINE
162. STEW IN YOUR OWN JUICE
163. THE ICING ON THE CAKE
164. VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE
165. THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD
166. DON’T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET
167. CLOSE CALL
168. ON THE LINE
169. PLAY IT SAFE
170. OUT OF THE WOODS
171. WEAR YOUR SUNDAY BEST
172. CUT A DASH
173. SOMEBODY IS NO OIL PAINTING
174. PAST IT
175. LOOK THE PICTURE OF HEALTH
176. BE ALL SMILES
177. START TO LOOK YOUR AGE
178. LOOK LIKE THE CAT THAT GOT THE CREAM
179. LOOK LIKE A DROWNED RAT
180. BE A CHIP OFFTHE OLD BLOCK
181. DRESSED TO KILL
182. MUTTON DRESSED AS A LAMB
183. BE DOWN IN THE MOUTH
184. A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES
185. ROUGH DIAMOND
186. DARK HORSE
187. WET BLANKET
188. NOSY PARKER
189. SHRINKING VIOLET
190. LIVE WIRE
191. PAPER TIGER
192. SMART ALEC
193. MAN / WOMAN OF THE WORLD
194. BE A LAW UNTO HIMSELF / HERSELF
195. TALK THE HIND LEG(S) OF A DONKEY
196. WOULDN’T HURT / HARM A FLY
197. COLD FISH
198. GOOD SAMARITAN
199. A WASTE OF SPACE
200. PROPHET OF DOOM / DISASTER
201. BE AS PURE AS THE DRIVEN SNOW
202. FOR SB’S EYES ONLY
203. BE A SIGHT / LOOK A SIGHT
204. THE APPLE OF MY EYE
205. NOT SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES
206. HAVE A ROVING EYE
207. TURN A BLIND EYE
208. CRY YOUR EYES OUT
209. LOOK DAGGERS AT SB
210. NOT SEE SB FOR DUST
211. SWEAR BLIND
212. HAVE AN EAR FOR STH
213. FACE THE MUSIC
214. BE OUT ON YOUR EAR
215. BIG NOISE
216. GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER
217. HAVE A FAMILIAR RING TO STH
218. YOU COULD HEAR A PIN DROP
219. MY EARS ARE BURNING
220. KEEP YOUR EAR TO THE GROUND
221. TOUCH WOOD / KNOCK ON WOOD
222. BE UNDER SB’S THUMB
223. A RAP ON /OVER THE KNUCKLES
224. CLUTCH / GRASP AT STRAWS
225. BE ALL FINGERS AND THUMBS
226. GIVE SB A TASTE OF HIS / HER OWN MEDICINE
227. HAS THE CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?
228. KICK UP A STINK / FUSS
229. THERE’S NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE(S)
230. GET YOUR TONGUE AROUND STH
231. CUT OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR FACE
232. STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
233. FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH
234. BUTTER WOULDN’T MELT IN HIS MOUTH
235. AS PLAIN AS THE NOSE ON YOUR FACE
236. A SLIP OF THE TONGUE
237. THROW / PUT SB OFF THE SCENT
238. NO SKIN OFF MY NOSE
239. KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP
240. WHISPER SWEET NOTHINGS
241. FOLLOW YOUR NOSE
242. NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH