1.
Idiomatic Expressions
1. I play or act the
dummy. -
pretend not to understand.
2. I'm broke or
penniless. -
have no money at all.
3. I'm at sea or I'm
lost. -
feel puzzled.
4. I resist a
temptation.
- not to give in.
5. I make a
mess.
- not to complete
successfully.
6. Things have come to a
head. - can’t
stand anymore.
7. Lost labour.
- do
something for nothing.
8. To pull the
strings. -
use connections to succeed
9. From hand to
mouth.
- spend everything you earn
10. Penny wise, pound
foolish. -
spend money foolishly.
2.
Proverbs
1. The older I get the
more I learn. -
always learn in life.
2. Everything comes to him
who waits. - be
patient to succeed.
3. All that glitters is
not gold. -
appearance can deceive.
4. No rose without a
thorn.
- nothing can be only good.
5. Honesty is the best
policy. -
being honest is the best.
6. A quiet conscience
sleeps in thunder.-
If you are innocent, don’t
be
afraid of anything.
7. There is no place like
home. - our
home is the best place.
8. It is never too
late.
- start something at any
age.
9. Riches are not for
ever. -
run out of money.
10. One swallow does not
make a spring. - to
succeed once is not enough.
3.
Idiomatic Expressions
1. For the sake
of -
do a favour to someone
2. I don't stand a
joke -
don’t make fun of
3. To err is
human -
people make mistakes, too.
4. To be sick and tired
of - not to
like anymore
5. It's never too
late -
start something at any age.
6. I take my revenge
on - hit
back.
7. I turn a deaf ear
to - not
to care.
8. By chance or by
accident -
luckily.
9. I
lose track of time - not to have the sense of time.
10. I am dead
tired -
extremely tired.
4.
Proverbs
1. Too
many cooks spoil the broth.
-
you’d better finish the job alone.
2. All
work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
-
It’s tiring to work all the time.
3. A
good beginning is half the battle.
-
a good start is very
important.
4. One
bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
-
You’d better get something(while you can) than wait for more.
5. Strike while the iron
is hot. - take
action on time.
6.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
-
people in need always find a way out.
7. A
friend in need is a friend indeed.
-
a good friend helps his
friend in need.
8. The early bird gets the
worm. - always be
on time.
9.
Today a man tomorrow a mouse.
- If
you aren’t careful, you lose everything.
10. To
kill two birds with one stone.
-
get a double success with
one effort.
5.
Expressions
1. In no
time.
- Immediately.
2. To be caught red
handed. - to
witness a crime.
3. To hit the nail on the
head. - a
successful judgment.
4. It serves you
right. -
get the right punishment.
5. Safe and
sound. -
healthy and well.
6. A thousand to
one. -
one chance out of a thousand.
7. The
sooner the better. - as soon as possible.
8. To
play truant. - to go away from school intentionally.
9. I go too
far.
- too bad behaviour.
10. A piece of
cake. -
very easy.
6.
Proverbs & idioms.
1. Be
sure brain is engaged before putting mouth in gear.
-
think before talking.
2. Out
of sight out of mind.
- you
forget people you don’t see often.
3. Barking dogs seldom
bite. - people
who shout are not bad.
4. Moderation in all
things. - not
to overdo something.
5. Time waits for no
man. - time
always goes on.
6.
Still waters run deep.
-
hidden feelings.(introvert
people)
7.
Never fish in troubled waters.
-
never do something you are
not sure it’s safe.
8. He
laughs best who laughs last.
- The
important thing is finally to succeed.
9. God
helps those who help themselves.
-
Always try to help yourself.
10.
There is no smoke without fire.
-
when people say something
about someone, they know something.
7.
Expressions.
1. To give the cold
shoulder to -
look down on someone
2. I do not swallow an
insult -
never accept insults
3. I
am in love with - love… love someone
4. I come to my
senses -
back to realization
5. It's out of the
question -
can’t be done
6. I
speak ill of - say bad things about someone
7. I bet my life
on -
I’m certain
8. I am in
mourning -
mourn
9. I set an
example -
do the right thing.
10. I set things
right -
arrange well.
8.
Proverbs & Idioms
1.
When the cat is away the mice will play.
-When
the boss is away the workers will play
2. No
bees no honey, no work no money.
-
without work, you don’t get any money.
3. Rome was not built in a
day. - can’t do
everything at once.
4. Love is
blind.
- when in love, one can’t
judge well.
5. Great minds think
alike. - clever
people understand each other.
6. Fortune favours the
brave. - luck is
with the bold.
7. Courtesy costs
nothing. -
being polite doesn’t cost.
8. Beauty is but
skin-deep. -
can’t judge people only by appearance.
9. A little is better than
none.- better get
little than nothing.
10.
Actions speak louder than words.
- you’d better
do things, rather than
talk.
9.
Expressions
1. I take the
trouble -
help.
2. I take the
liberty -
allow myself to say or do something.
3. I smell a
rat -
suspect.
4. I raise an
objection -
be against
5. I take someone for a
fool - believe
someone is silly.
6. I keep an eye
on -
guard.
7. By public
demand -
according to the people.
8. I pull a long
face - get
annoyed.
9. I beat the
air -
succeed in nothing.
10. I take to
heart -
getting to much stress.
10.
Proverbs & idioms
1.
After a storm comes a calm. - peace comes after a fight.
2.
It's no use crying over spilt milk.
-
It’s not worth worrying, if you can’t do anything about it.
3. An
eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. - revenge.
4. You
can't teach an old dog new tricks.
-
It’s not easy to change someone’s habits.
5.
First impressions are most lasting.
- a
good start is very important.
6.
What's done cannot be undone.
- It’s
useless worrying about something which nothing can be done.
7. Every cloud has a
silver lining.- There is no good
without evil.
8. Iτ
is not the coat that makes the man.
-
can’t judge someone by his uniform.
9.
Tomorrow is another day. - every day is a new day.
10.
Never say never again. - always be careful.