Speech Idioms
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Meaning: when someone comes in unexpectedly while being talked about
Example: We were huddled together in our lunch table, talking about our boss, when he walked in. Well, speak of the devil! Read more ➺
Meaning: to insult someone
Example: She was afraid that if she wore spectacles to her school, the other kids would call her names. Read more ➺
Meaning: in an unguarded way
Example: She has a habit of making off-the-cuff remarks which she later denies. Read more ➺
Meaning: to talk openly about something, instead of being silent
Example: She makes no bones about his feelings towards the protestors. Read more ➺
Meaning: to keep yourself from saying something that you really want to say
Example: I had to bite my tongue when Peter said that he was hard-working. Read more ➺
