Idioms
A bed of roses A cock and bull story A leopard cannot change its spots As keen as mustard Back to square one Baker’s dozen Below the belt Call a spade a spade Chip on his shoulder Cold shouldered Come hell or high water Crocodile tears Cut to the chase Daylight robbery Excuse my French End of story Fall on your sword From sea to shining sea Get off on the wrong foot Get used to it Get your feet wet Have an axe to grind Head over heels Hit the hay Hold your horses Hot off the press Hanky-panky In a Nutshell In the limelight It never rains but it pours Jet-black Keep your nose to the grindstone Kick the bucket Knee jerk reaction Knock off Know the ropes Know which way the wind blows Labour of love Laughing-stock Learn the ropes Level playing field Lie low Let the cat out of the bag Living on borrowed time Make a mountain out of a molehill Make waves Mind one’s Ps and Qs Mumbo jumbo Never never land New kid on the block Nip in the bud No man is an island others. Pleasant or easy situation. Afanciful and unbelievable tale. The notion that things cannot change their innate nature. Very enthusiastic. Back to the beginning, to start again. Thirteen. An unfair tactic. to describe something as it really is. To harbour a grudge. Be treated in an unfriendly way. Persevere no matter what difficulties are encountered Fake tears. Get to the point - leaving out unnecessary . Blatant and unfair overcharging. Please forgive my swearing. The talking is over - there’s no more to be said. Commit suicide or offer your resignation. From one coast to another. Make a bad start to a project or relationship. Accept that what you want isn’t going to be. To get your first experience of something. Have an ulterior motive. Excited, Go to bed. Hold on; be patient. Freshly printed. Trickery - double dealing. In very few words; briefly; clearly and to the point. At the centre of attention. When troubles come they come together. To emphasize just how black something is. Apply yourself...