Children Idioms
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Meaning: used as a cultural reference to describe someone who is habitually irritable or unreasonably negative.
Example: Don't be such an Oscar the Grouch; it's a beautiful day outside. Read more ➺
Meaning: blindly copying others' actions without critical thinking.
Example: The kids copied the teacher's moves, like "monkey see, monkey do," during the dance. Read more ➺
Meaning: a baby that was born after a previous pregnancy loss.
Example: Finally, Noah was their rainbow baby after several miscarriages. Read more ➺
Meaning: a child of a celebrity or a famous person.
Example: American model Hailey Bieber is not ashamed of being nepo baby. Read more ➺
Meaning: no trouble, no worries, or no problem.
Example: Ever since I embraced a hakuna matata mindset, my life has been easier. Read more ➺
the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Meaning: refers to children resembling or behaving like their parents.
Example: John is very aggressive and outspoken, just like his father. The apple doesn't fall far from the treein John's case. Read more ➺
Meaning: an informal expression meaning something that is easy to do
Example: If you practise enough, driving will eventually become child's play. Read more ➺
Meaning: to play with or tease someone
Example: The cops do not like playing cat and mouse games with the culprits before catching them. Read more ➺
Meaning: to give someone a hard time for a mistake they supposedly did
Example: My classmate Lily forgot to do her math homework as she had a function to attend in her family. The teacher raked her over the coals for that. Read more ➺
Meaning: to make a mark next to items on a list that have been completed
Example: I would like to tick off some more items on my list before going home. Read more ➺
