List of All Idioms
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Meaning: old fashioned ideas or approach compared to current trends
Example: Dress smart when you come round for dinner, my father is a bit old school. Read on
Meaning: overreact in an angry or harsh way
Example: His mother nearly bit his head off when he got his new shoes dirty. Read on
Meaning: easier to stop problems than correct them later
Example: It is good to keep vaccinations up to date as prevention is better than cure. Read on
Meaning: to be aware of the information
Example: Katy was always happy that her friends kept her in the loop with the latest gossip. Read on
Meaning: an impossibility
Example: His plans of becoming an astronaut are a pipe dream, he should be more realistic. Read on
Meaning: done according to the rules
Example: The supporters for the other team were angry but we won the game fair and square. Read on
Meaning: better than others
Example: His ideas are so innovative, he is way ahead of the curve. He might end up running the company at this rate. Read on
Meaning: someone or something is exactly as they seem
Example: This medicine does exactly what it says on the tin, because I feel so much better. Read on
Meaning: a place you feel connected to emotionally
Example: No matter where I go, it's always so lovely to come back here. Home is where the heart is after all. Read on
Meaning: keep objects that don't belong to you
Example: Money had started disappearing from the treasury coffers so, they realised that someone had sticky fingers. Read on
