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...
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Idioms With Know
As we know it This is an expression used when you are talking about something people are familiar with, especially something that is likely to change forever. A nuclear war could mean the end...
Idioms With Keep
Here is a list of idiomatic expressions using the word keep. Keep one’s chin up To keep one’s chin up is to remain cheerful. It takes courage to keep one’s chin up in the...
Phrasal Verbs And Idioms
Phrasal verb A complex verb consisting of a simple verb and an adverb particle. Examples are: make up, take off, turn on, do up, fill up, run over, take in and put away. The...
Common Idioms in English
Here are some common idiomatic expressions in English. Save someone’s skin / neck / bacon All of these expressions are used to talk about rescuing someone from difficulty. Go without saying If something goes...
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 – 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 – 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...