Bang For The Buck
If you purchase an item that has value for its cost, it gives you bang for the buck. Note that buck is a slang word for dollar. That used car cost me only...
Category: Idioms
Bad Egg | Bad Apple | English Idioms
The expression bad egg is used to refer to a person who behaves rudely or does bad things. Needless to say, bad eggs are not very popular in their locality. My mother didn’t want...
Back Seat Driver | English Idioms
The expression back seat driver is used to refer to a person who gives advice that is not asked for. Of course, nobody will enjoy the company of a back seat driver. My boss...
Average Joe | English Idioms
The term average Joe (or ordinary Joe) is used to refer to any regular guy who doesn’t have any particular characteristics that set them apart from the rest. Remember that being an average Joe...
An Earful | English Idioms
To get an earful is to get rebuked for doing something wrong or making a mistake. Don’t talk to her when she is in a bad mood. You will get an earful. I will...
Airhead | English Idioms
The expression airhead is used to refer to a person who is so stupid. When you say that somebody is an airhead what you mean is that his head is filled with air, and...
A Great Catch | English Idiom
A great catch When you say that somebody is a great catch, what you mean is that he or she is very attractive. This expression is mainly used to refer to a man or...
Action Verb Idioms
Here are some action verb idioms in English. Kick a habit To kick a habit is to stop doing something habitual. This is an idiom usually used with smoking and drinking. It is high...
Foot Idioms
Idioms are common in all kinds of English, formal and informal, spoken and written. Here is a list of idioms derived from the word ‘foot’. Catch somebody on the wrong foot (If somebody catches...
Phrasal Verbs And Idioms With Pull
Here is a list of phrasal verbs and idioms with pull. Pull someone’s leg To pull someone’s leg is to deceive them for a joke. I was horrified when my brother told me that...
