•10 Funny English Idioms• 1. The lights are on but nobody’s home – used to describe a stupid person Example: She really has no clue- the lights are on but nobody’s home! 2. When pigs fly – about something that will never happen Example: Yea, right! You will get Taylor Swift to ask you on a date when pigs fly! 3. To have Van Gogh’s ear for music – to be tone deaf (Van Gogh only had one ear!) Example: Xavi really shouldn’t play the piano- he has Van Gogh’s ear for music. 4. To pig out – to eat a lot very quickly Example: After the marathon, the runners pigged out at a dinner buffet. 5. Everything but the kitchen sink – almost everything has been included Example: Maria was trying so hard to get the question right, she was throwing out everything but the kitchen sink! 6. To put a sock in it – to tell someone noisy to be quiet Example: Jane was yelling while I was studying so I told her to put a sock in it. 7. To have a cast iron stomach – to have no problems eating or drinking anything Example: I think I would be sick if I ate all that food, but Joe seems to have a cast iron stomach. 8. To drink like a fish – to drink heavily Example: The group at the bar seems to being having a party and you can tell he’s the birthday boy because he is drinking like a fish! 9. Use your loaf – use your head, think smart Example: Come on Parker, use your loaf! I know you can solve this problem! 10. Finger lickin’ good – extremely tasty Example: My mom makes the best steak! It’s finger lickin’ good!
Posted on: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 04:21:23 +0000
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