See A Man About A Dog | Powder My Nose | English Idioms
These expressions have very similar meanings and they are both used in informal contexts. Let’s start with the first one. To see a man about a dog is to go to the bathroom. It is an...
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A Red Letter Day
Any day that is very important for some reason can be described as a red-letter day. The day my twins were born was a red-letter day for me and my family. Today is a red-letter day for our cricket...
A Recipe For Disaster
If something is going to cause trouble, you can describe it as a recipe for disaster. Being good friends with your best friend’s ex can be a recipe for disaster. Being overweight and leading a sedentary...
A Ray Of Sunshine
If something (for example, a piece of information) brings happiness to you, you can describe it as a ray of sunshine. New stem cell therapy could offer the much needed ray of sunshine for cancer patients. After...
Pig Out | English Idioms
Pig is one of those animals that are unlikely to invoke any positive sentiments in the mind. The sentence He is a pig can mean two things. It could mean that the person is very dirty....
Keep Your Eyes Peeled | Keep An Eye Out For | English Idioms
To keep your eyes peeled is to remain alert or watchful. It means the same as keep an eye out for something. Keep your eyes peeled while crossing the road. Keep your eyes peeled...
It’s Your Funeral | English Idioms
The expression it’s your funeral is used to mean that one has to face the consequences of one’s stupid actions. It also implies the speaker’s lack of sympathy and in extreme cases contempt for...
In The Wake Of | English Idioms
You have probably come across this expression while reading newspapers and magazines. It has nothing to do with the act of waking up from sleep. The expression in the wake of simply means after...
If It Weren’t For | Idiomatic Expressions With If
If ever This expression is used for suggesting that a particular description fits someone or something. My husband is a real movie buff if ever there was one. He knows almost everything about movies...
Wish Idioms
As you wish This is an expression used for telling someone that they can do whatever they want. ‘Can I stay for another day?’ ‘Of course, as you wish.’ I wish This expression is...