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TheIdioms.com – (raining cats and dogs) August 3, 2018
Dear Deepa,
It is an idiom. It can also be classified as a metaphor as the rain is being compared to cats and dogs.
Kind Regards
Deepa – (raining cats and dogs) August 2, 2018
Is it an idiom or paradox or a metaphor? What kind of expression is it?
Derrick – (apple of eye) August 1, 2018
So is the “apple of my eye” ok to use with students? I ask because growing up I’ve have teachers use it as a term of endearment and as of way of appreciation, and I myself have used it before with my students years ago. I just want to make it’s ok. I don’t want anyone to mistake it for something it’s not.
HB – (a cinch) July 28, 2018
Last night’s victory was a walkover.
HB – (at daggers drawn) July 28, 2018
It’s mainly used in British English.
Mohit Singh Negi – (as busy as a bee) July 28, 2018
Meaning:- very busy
Example:- As bees get busy every time to get honey, we also must be busy to achieve.
T – (get under someone’s skin) July 26, 2018
Origin – Scabies Mites burrowing under one’s skin
Anonymous – (running on fumes) July 25, 2018
But when was it first used?
Jersha – (break a leg) July 23, 2018
Vennesa Merrell said, “Break a leg”, to David while he took it in a sad way.
Komala – (speak of the devil) July 21, 2018
“Speaking of the devil and there she goes.”
Is it a correct term to use?
