Throw In The Towel | Under The Weather | English Idioms
To throw in the towel is to quit. As there was little chance of success, I decided to throw in the towel. John couldn’t stand Jane’s bad temper, so he threw in the towel...
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Jump To Conclusions | Keep Your Fingers Crossed | English Idioms
To jump to conclusions is to decide something without having all the facts. Please don’t jump to conclusions until you hear what I have to say. Before jumping to conclusions you must get your...
Have The Guts | English Idiom
If you have the guts to do something you have got enough courage to do it. If I had the guts I would ask her on a date. She doesn’t have the guts to...
Hang In There | Hang On In There
When you ask someone to hang in there, you are asking them not to give up, despite difficulties. Work was difficult, but I hung in there. I had little chance of success; nonetheless I...
Hand Idioms | Idioms Derived From The Word Hand
Idioms are common in all kinds of English, formal and informal, spoken and written. Here is a list of idioms derived from the word ‘hand’. Have someone in the palm of your hand (If...
Hair Idioms | Idioms Derived From The Word Hair
Idioms are common in all kinds of English, formal and informal, spoken and written. Here is a list of idioms derived from the word hair. Make someone’s hair stand on end (terrify someone) The...
Get Foot In The Door, Go Dutch, Goose Bumps | Common English Idioms
Get foot in the door To get your foot in the door is to start working in a company at a low level hoping that you will be able to reach higher positions from...
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...
Finger Idioms | Idioms Derived From The Word Finger
Idioms are common in all kinds of English, formal and informal, spoken and written. Here is a list of idioms derived from the word ‘finger’. Burn one’s fingers or get one’s fingers burnt (suffer,...
Easier Said Than Done | English Idioms
This is a cliché said of a task that is easier to talk about than to do. Finding a cure for cancer is easier said than done. I know I must find a good...