Friday, 18 September 2020

meaning and usage of idioms and phrases-46

1) Too Close To Call-too close of a competition to identify a clear winner-

Right now the election is still too close to call.

2) Elvis Has Left The Building-said when an event or performance has come to an end, or when someone or something has left a place, especially in a dramatic fashion-

I came here, to take photos of the tornado from near, but it turned away before reaching to us. Elvis has left the building.

3) A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words-a picture conveys information more effectively than words-

It is easier to learn how a machine works from pictures rather than descriptions, since a picture is worth a thousand words.

4) Measure Twice, Cut Once-an axiom that encourages careful first steps in order to avoid extra work later on-

I have to go back to the store because I cut the wrong size out of my last piece of material. "Measure twice, cut once" should be my new motto!

5) Have A Bee In Your Bonnet-to keep talking about something again and again because you think it is very important-

She never stops talking about dieting - she's got a real bee in her bonnet about it.

6) The Worm Turns-used to describe when a person or group of people who have been treated badly for a long time suddenly become forceful and stop accepting a difficult situation-

It seems the worm has turned - after years of silence local people are beginning to protest about waste emissions from the factory.

7) Couch Potato-a person who takes little or no exercise and watches a lot of television-

I spoiled my body being a couch potato I am going to join the gym right now.

8) Hit The Hay-to get into bed and go to sleep-

I have to get up early for work tomorrow, so I think I'd better hit the hay.

9) Catch Red Handed-to see, and perhaps apprehend, someone as they are doing something-

Timmy tried to get into the cookie jar again, but I caught him red-handed.

10) Quick Off The Mark-to be quick to react or take action-

You have to be quick off the mark if you're going to be an emergency responder.

11) Great Cry And Little Wool-a great deal of fuss, noise, fanfare, or protestation over something of little or no substance, importance, or relevance-

My opponent has been making outlandish claims about my track record so as to foment distrust in the public, but I assure you, he is offering great cry and little wool.

12) Stick Your Nose Into Something-to try to discover things that are not really related to you-

I wish he'd stop sticking his nose into my personal life!

13) Not A Peep From/Out Of Someone-not a single word or sound from someone-

There wasn't a peep from the students for the rest of the class after I sent Jonathan to detention.

14) Not Have A Penny To One's Name-to be extremely poor, to have very little or no money to spend-

During college, when I didn't have a penny to my name, I survived off of ramen noodles for months at a time.

15)Old School-vintage, from an earlier time, retro-

Her parents are pretty old school when it comes to living together before marriage.

16) On Cue-at the correct moment, as if planned to happen exactly at that moment-

We were just about to say "I do" when, right on cue, my little cousin started crying.

17) Next Of Kin-a person's closest living relative or relatives-

The police notified the next of kin about his accident.

18) Banker's Hours-a work day that is shorter than that of most businesses, typically between 10 am and 3 pm on Monday through Friday, the hours when banks used to be open-

His business is doing so well he can just keep banker's hours and still earn enough.

19) Back Against The Wall-to be in a tough situation with limited options-

The company has its back against the wall and if the employees do not help out now, it will be bankrupt soon.

20) Prick Up Your Ears-to listen carefully-

The children pricked up their ears when they heard the word "candy".

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