meaning and usage of idioms and phrases-73

1) Tip The Scales-cause a particular situation to happen or a particular decision to be made, when other situations or decisions are possible-

The teams were evenly matched until two quick goals from Rooney tipped the scales in favour of England.

2) Shooting Fish In A Barrel-something that is too easy-

Jane's a good mechanic. Changing a tire is like shooting fish in a barrel for her.

3) Go Against The Tide-to not follow what everyone else is doing-

It's very difficult to go against the tide and follow your dreams.

4) Sit On The Fence-to delay/avoid making a decision-

Has he decided which offer he is going to accept or is he still sitting on the fence?

5) Find Your Feet-to become familiar with and confident in a new situation-

Did it take you long to find your feet when you started your new job?

6) Lose Your Touch-to no longer be able to do something as good as you could before-

He was once a great player, but with age, he has lost his touch.

7) Stab Someone In The Back-betray someone-

He had been lied to and stabbed in the back by people that he thought were his friends.

8) Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve-to make your feelings and emotions obvious rather than hiding them-

You always know where John stands because he wears his heart on his sleeve.

9) When Pigs Fly-something that will never happen-

He plans to clean his house every week, but he will probably do it only when pigs fly.

10) A Chip On Your Shoulder-an angry attitude from someone who feels unfairly treated-

She's not going to make any friends if she walks around with a chip on her shoulder like that.

11) Lock The Barn Door After The Horse Has Bolted-take precautions after damage has occurred-

After the burglary they installed an alarm system. No use locking the barn door after the horse has bolted.

12) To Be At Large-free, uncaptured-

Twelve prisoners are at large following a series of escapes.

13) Rain Cats And Dogs-rain very heavily-

It was raining cats and dogs, so all flights were cancelled.

14) Rack Your Brains-put great effort to think of or remember something-

The detective kept racking his brain to solve the mystery when his eyes got stuck at the evidence kept on the table.

15) Ray Of Sunshine-someone or something that brings hope into the lives of others-

Her students proved to be ray of sunshine for her when she was was trying to cope up with her illness.

16) Running On Fumes-to continue doing something even when you have no energy left, to operate with low resources or money-

After having partied late into the night, he was running on fumes the next day at work.

17) Rule Of Thumb-a general principle that comes through experience and not any scientific means-

A good rule of thumb is to add the ingredients when the water starts to boil.

18) Ring A Bell-to awaken a vague or indistinct memory, something that sounds familiar-

The place he was talking about rang a bell but I couldn't remember where I had read about it.

19) Quantum Leap-to make a significant improvement or dramatic advancement-

The election of a female Prime Minister is a quantum leap forward for equality in humanity.

20) Paddle Your Own Canoe-to be able to act without having to depend on anyone-

She is a strong woman and can paddle her own canoe without having a man in her life.

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