Funny Idioms
for donkey’s years
for along time
ex. Oh, I've known Peter for donkey's years.
when pigs fly
something is unlikely to happen
ex. - When will Josh start paying us rent? - When pigs fly!
Bob’s your uncle
we use this expression to say that something has been completed or something has
been done
ex. Ok, that’s it, Bob's your uncle, the dishwasher is fixed.
astorm ina teacup
a disproportionate reaction of anger, concern, or displeasure over something
insignificant
ex. What's Michael going on about? - Ah, it's usta storm in a teacu
minutes.
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to kick the bucket
todie
ex. My old uncle kicked the bucket 2 months ago.
as cool as a cucumber
somebody is really super cool, they don’t get upset easily, they don’t get angry ...
ex. Jonathan as cool as a cucumber took the heat out of the situation.
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not being aware of anything that is going on around them
ex. I'm nat sure what I'm going to do with David! He always has head in the clouds, he's constantly
daydreaming.
a different kettle of fish
something entirely different
ex. That's a different kettle of fish! That order got lost.
to go pear shaped
things go completely wrong
ex. The whole business has gone completely pear shaped, | think I have to close it down.
pot calling the kettle black
a situation in which one person criticizes someone for actions or act
fact he does exactly the same thing
ies when in
ex. - Martin at work smokes 20 cigarettes per day! - Listen to the pot calling the kettle black!!!
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