Meaning – unnecessary items, everything including things which you do not need, almost everything In Context – Pam’s always overweight when she travels. She packs her luggage with everything but the kitchen sink. Idioms with a synonymous meaning – everything under the sun QUOTES WITH ‘EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK’ Some couture collections have everything including the kitchen sink! Everything … Read More
IDIOM – TO CRACK SOMEONE UP
Meaning – to make someone laugh hard In Context – I love Bill’s jokes. He really cracks me up. Origin – To crack someone up is an American idiom which comes from the 1600’s. At the time, make up was applied so thickly to a woman’s face that if she laughed it would crack up (break).
IDIOM – COUCH POTATO
Meaning – to be a lazy individual / to have a sedentary life-style. This idiom conjures up an image of an overweight person sitting in front of TV eating crisps and junk food. In Context – I’ve had such a busy day today. All I want to do this evening is be a couch potato. Origin – Robert Armstrong, Jack … Read More
IDIOM – BRING HOME THE BACON
Meaning – to earn money / to get good results Example sentence – I really don’t feel like going to work today but someone’s got to bring home the bacon. Synonymous Idioms – to make a living More Examples from British National English Corpus 1. He says you know what a woman wants in a husband is a man who … Read More
IDIOM – COMPARING APPLES TO ORANGES
Meaning – a false analogy, contrasting two things which cannot be compared against each other In Context – You cannot compare ballet to jazz dance, it’s like trying to compare apples to oranges. Origin – While the origin of this idiom is unclear, it can be found in different variations in many other languages. The most common version is comparing apples … Read More
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX – IDIOM
Think Outside the Box – Idiom The idiom think outside the box means to think creatively. This idiomatic term is used frequently in Business English. In the business world, companies and big corporations must often find creative or innovative solutions to problems. The idea is that you must try and see a problem from a different perspective it. Example: … Read More
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