Idiomatic expressions with heel
Study the following expressions, all of which have the word heel in them. Their meanings are also provided. At one’s heels When you have someone at your heels, they are walking close behind you....
Category: Idioms
Idioms with play
Here is a list of idioms formed with play. Make great play of To make great play of something is to draw attention to it in an exaggerated way. Play about To play about...
Idioms – M
Make the most of To make the most of something is to use it to the best advantage. He made the most of his foreign holiday by visiting as many places as he could. Make...
Idioms – P
Pace yourself To pace yourself is to do something at a controlled and steady rate. Keep pace with To keep pace with someone is to progress at the same speed as them. Put someone...
Idioms – O
Here is a list of idiomatic expressions formed around words beginning with O. Sow your wild oats To sow your wild oats is to have too many casual sexual relationships when you were young....
Idioms – N
A nail in the coffin An expression used to refer to an action or event likely to cause something to come to an end or fail. Call someone names To call someone names is...
Idioms – L
Lead someone up the garden path To lead someone up the garden path is to give them misleading clues or signals. Turn over a new leaf To turn over a new leaf is to...
Idioms – I
Here are some common idioms. Break the ice To break the ice is to do or say things that will make people who don’t know each other well feel relaxed. On thin ice When...
Idioms – K
Here are some common idiomatic expressions in English. Keep from To keep from doing something is to avoid doing it. Keep on To keep on is to continue to do something. Keep up with...
Idioms – G
Here is a list of idiomatic expressions formed around words beginning with G. Blow the gaff To blow the gaff is to reveal a secret or plot. Play to the gallery To play to...