Horse Idioms
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Meaning: to be extremely hungry
Example: Could we please go out and get some dinner? I am so hungry that I could eat a horse. Read more ➺
Meaning: to start ahead of the official start of an event
Example: I know that the paper only has to be in next week, but I would like to get a head start. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be optimistic or enthusiastic.
Example: Upon hearing the good news, Mary was definitely full of beans. Read more ➺
Meaning: to eat a lot
Example: He eats like a horse - there's never enough left for everyone else once he's been at the buffet. Read more ➺
never look a gift horse in the mouth
Meaning: it is an advice to be grateful for gifts
Example: My sister got furious when I tried to see how valuable the diamond on the ring she gifted me was and told me to never look a gift horse in the mouth Read more ➺
don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
Meaning: don't be ungrateful when you receive a gift
Example: I know you don't like the dress very much, but it was a gift; you should not look a gift horse in the mouth. Read more ➺
Meaning: to get married
Example: Have you heard? Marge and Sam are getting hitched this weekend. Read more ➺
if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
Meaning: To wish for things does not yield to anything.
Example: She told me she wanted to become Miss Universe and I said, "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". How else was I to react to such an absurd thing? Read more ➺
Meaning: to wait
Example: Hold your horses! We have not won yet, so don't start celebrating. Read more ➺
Meaning: waste energy on something that has no chance of succeeding.
Example: He keeps trying to get his manuscripts published, but I think he is flogging a dead horse. Read more ➺
