Funny English Idioms
Dodane przez Tomasz H. 20 stycznia 2014 w kategorii: Język angielski, Porady ogólne
You probably know that idioms are weird and often have nothing to do with their literal meaning. An idiom is a combination of words that has a figurative meaning owing to its common usage. There're also some funny idioms. Let's learn the meaning and how to use them!
The lights are on but nobody's home
Something that you say when you think someone is stupid.
Example: He really has no clue - the lights are on but nobody’s home!
Off the back of a lorry
If you say that you got something off the back of a lorry, you mean that it was probably stolen.
Example: I don’t know where you get this credit card. I suspect off the back of a lorry.
To have Van Gogh's ear for music
To be tone deaf.
Example: John really shouldn’t play the guitar - he has Van Gogh’s ear for music.
To pig out
To eat very fast.
Example: After a football match I pigged out the dinner.
Do a Devon Loch
If someone does a Devon Loch, they fail when they were very close to winning. Devon Loch was a horse that collapsed just short of the winning line of the Grand National race.
Example: It was shocking how Chelsea did a Devon Loch in the last minutes of the match against Arsenal.
Bob's your uncle
"Everything is all right" and the simple means of obtaining the successful result is explained.
Example: Go straight on until you reach the main road, turn left, and Bob’s your uncle - that's the main square!
Donkey's years
For a very long time
Example: I've been doing this job for donkey's years.
Pardon my French
Excuse my use of swear words or taboo words.
Example: What she needs is a kick in the ass, if you'll excuse my French.
To put a sock in it
To tell someone noisy to be quiet.
Example: Tom was yelling while I was studying so I told him to put a sock in it.
When pigs fly
Something that will never happen.
Example: Yea, right! You will get Natalie Portman to ask you on a date when pigs fly!
Cat got your tongue
You are unable to speak.
Example: How are you? How's your wife? Your silence is oddly suspicious. What's the matter, has the cat got your tongue?
More holes than a Swiss cheese
If something has more holes than a Swiss cheese, it has a lot of problems; there are many things wrong with it.
Example: You can do this better. Your paintings have more holes than a Swiss cheese.
The world is your oyster
If the world is your oyster, you have the ability and the freedom to do anything or go anywhere.
Example: You're young and healthy you can go anywhere - the world is your oyster!
The worm has turned
Something that you say when someone who has always been weak and obedient starts to behave more confidently or take control of a situation.
Example: He isn't listening to you anymore. The worm has turned.
Have ants in your pants
To not be able to keep still because you are very excited or worried about something
Example: He's got ants in her pants because he's going to Paris tomorrow.
Top banana
The head person, leader, boss.
Example: Mr. Cooper is the top banana in our company.
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