Meaning – an incident which occurred in the past and no longer has any importance In Context – My wife had an affair with her boss but it happened so longer ago, it’s all water under the bridge. Idioms with a synonymous meaning – water over the dam (this idiom is typically used in American English)
IDIOM – IN A NUTSHELL
Example – I’m not sure how to say this, but in a nutshell, I’ve lost my job. Idioms with a similar meaning – in sum / in short / to put it briefly Meaning – to summarise in very brief from, to say something in a few words Origin – This one goes right back to the 1st century. It … Read More
IDIOM – NOT MY CUP OF TEA
Meaning – use this idiom to describe your likes and dislikes in a polite way In Context – Listening to heavy metal music isn’t really my cup of tea. Idioms with a synonymous meaning – Listening to heavy metal music isn’t really up my alley.
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 – HOLD YOUR HORSES
Meaning – be patient, to wait a moment before taking action In Context – Hold your horses, I haven’t finished explaining yet. Origin – originally used to restrain cavalry (army on horses) from attacking on battlefield Idioms with a similar or synonymous meaning – hang on, hold your water (not very common)
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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