|SOME IMPORTANT DAILY USED idioms 1>A dull person or an individual with a boring hobby who insists on talking about it. anorak . Oh no, this anorak is going to talk about his stamp collection again! 2>To put in a lot of effort into doing something. to buckle down Its time to buckle down and start revising for the exam. 3>To start to think seriously about how to solve a problem. to put on ones thinking cap Guys. Lets put on our thinking caps and figure out how to do this. 4>Someone who pretends to be harmless when he is, in fact, really dangerous. wolf in sheeps clothing . I dont like this man, he seems to be a wolf in sheeps clothing. 5>When someone is hot under the collar it means he is very angry. hot under the collar I makes me hot under the collar when someone uses my teacup. 6>To have an extremely close relationship, especially at work. to work hand in glove . This computer is designed to work hand in glove with the new software. 7>To argue or compete without controlling your actions or feelings. to take the gloves off . Dont make me take the gloves off, we both dont want it. 8>Old-fashioned. old hat I dont like this suit, its so old hat. 9>To admire or respect someone. to take ones hat off to someone His parents didnt support him, but he succeeded anyway. I take my hat off to him. 10>To keep something in strictest confidence. to keep something under ones hat Yes, you can tell me a secret, I promise to keep it under my hat 11>To have your private or personal problems discussed in public. to air ones dirty linen in public My mother taught me not to air my dirty linen in public. 12>To be restless or incapable of sitting still. to have ants in ones pants Whats going on with this child, does she have ants in her pants? 13>Used when talking about the reckless spending of money to burn a hole in ones pocket When I get my salary I just have to spend it, the money burns a hole in my pocket. 14>To be very busy or overcrowded. bursting at the seams This cinema is bursting at the seams, I dont think we are going to get tickets for tonight. 15>Dont lose your temper. Keep your shirt on! Youd better keep your shirt on, its not a good time for anger. 16>To lose all your money (usually in a business venture or by gambling). to lose ones shirt He went into business with Thomson and lost his shirt. 17>Too rigid or formal. stuffed shirt I know hes a big cheese, but hes too much of a stuffed shirt to me. 18>To be in someone elses place or position. to be in someone elses shoes I tell you wouldnt like to be in my shoes. 19>To have a very small amount of money for something. on a shoestring budget Ok, we will have a party, its going to be on a shoestring budget. 20>To have something in reserve in case it is needed. to have a card up ones sleeve She seems to always have a card up her sleeve, she has never been in serious trouble. 21>To prepare to work hard. to roll up ones sleeves Lets roll up our sleeves and begin drilling. 22>Used to tell someone to shut up. Put a sock in it. Oh, just put a sock in it and stop complaining. 23To be completely naked. to be in ones birthday suit I was ashamed when she accidentally saw me in my birthday suit. 24>To be the boss of a family or household. to wear the trousers in the house/family It happens more and more often that the woman is the person who wears the trousers in the family. 25>To keep quiet about something. (Usually with an implied threat.) to keep it zipped Id better keep it zipped or else. By Naveed Khattak
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:01:09 +0000
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