IDOMS
Overcoming Challenges:
Rise to the occasion: To perform well in a difficult situation.
Never say die: To never give up, even when things are tough.
Keep your chin up: To stay positive and hopeful.
Face the music: To deal with the consequences of your actions.
Turn over a new leaf: To start behaving better.
Making Decisions:
Think twice: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
On the fence: Uncertain about what to do.
Pros and cons: Advantages and disadvantages.
Jump the gun: To act too hastily.
Blessing in disguise: Something that initially seems bad but turns out to be good.
Describing People:
As cool as a cucumber: Calm and collected under pressure.
Full of beans: Energetic and enthusiastic.
A chatterbox: Someone who talks a lot.
Two left feet: Clumsy or uncoordinated.
A bookworm: Someone who loves to read.
Describing Actions:
Spill the beans: To reveal a secret.
Jump to conclusions: To make assumptions without enough evidence.
Twist someone's arm: To persuade someone to do something they don't want to do.
Bend over backwards: To go to great lengths to help someone.
Hit the nail on the head: To say exactly the right thing.
Emotions:
Over the moon: Very happy and excited.
Green with envy: Jealous of someone else's possessions or success.
Scared stiff: Extremely frightened.
Head in the clouds: Daydreaming or not paying attention.
See red: To become very angry.
Unexpected Situations:
Out of the blue: Unexpectedly or suddenly.
A bolt from the blue: A sudden and unexpected shock.
Once in a blue moon: Very rarely.
A fish out of water: Someone who is uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
A blessing in disguise: Something that initially seems bad but turns out to be good.
Bonus Idioms:
A dime a dozen: Something that is common or easy to find.
Cost an arm and a leg: To be very expensive.
The early bird gets the worm: The first person to act has the best chance of success.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy: It's important to balance work and
leisure activities.
Practice makes perfect: The more you do something, the better you become at it.
Describing Things:
Crystal clear: Easy to understand.
A sight for sore eyes: Something beautiful or pleasing to see.
Fit for a king: Very luxurious or grand.
Brand new: Never been used before.
As white as snow: Perfectly clean.
Describing Actions:
Call the shots: To be in charge.
Steal the show: To be the most impressive or entertaining person in a situation.
Miss the boat: To miss an opportunity.
Cut corners: To do something in a way that is less careful or thorough in order to
save time or money.
Run like the wind: To move very quickly.
Describing Sounds:
Deafening silence: A complete absence of sound, even though it might be surprising
to hear silence.
Loud and clear: Easy to hear and understand.
A melody for the ears: Something that sounds pleasant.
A cacophony of noise: A loud and unpleasant mixture of sounds.
Squeaky clean: Perfectly clean, often with the sound associated with being so clean.
Describing Smells:
Sweet as candy: Having a pleasant smell.
Stink to high heaven: To smell very bad.
Fresh as a daisy: Having a clean and pleasant smell.
A breath of fresh air: Something that is refreshing or pleasant.
Something fishy: Suspicious or not quite right. (This one has a double meaning!)
Bonus Idioms:
Once in a blue moon: Very rarely.
A piece of cake: Something that is very easy to do.
Bark is worse than its bite: Seemingly threatening but not really dangerous.
Let the cat out of the bag: To reveal a secret.
All bark and no bite: All talk and no action.
Difficulty:
Bite the bullet: To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.
Don't cry over spilled milk: Don't worry about things that have already happened
and cannot be changed.
Hit the nail on the head: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Take the bull by the horns: To confront a difficult situation directly.
Success:
Knock it out of the park: To achieve great success or perform exceptionally well.
On cloud nine: Feeling extremely happy or elated.
Over the moon: Extremely happy or delighted.
Shoot for the moon: To aim for a very ambitious goal.
Commonness:
A dime a dozen: Something that is very common and easy to get.
Social Interaction:
Break the ice: To initiate conversation in a social setting.
Give the cold shoulder: To intentionally ignore or snub someone.
Pull someone's leg: To tease or joke with someone.
Roll out the red carpet: To give someone a very warm or grand welcome.
You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours: A mutual exchange of favors.
Other:
Burning the candle at both ends: Working too hard and getting little rest.
Fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation.
Go the extra mile: To make additional effort beyond what is expected.
In hot water: To be in trouble or facing difficulties.
In the same boat: In the same difficult situation as others.
It's raining cats and dogs: Raining heavily.
Kick the bucket: To die (a more informal way to say this).
Let the cat out of the bag: To reveal a secret.
Once in a blue moon: Something that happens very rarely.
Out of the blue: Something unexpected or without warning.
Put all your eggs in one basket: To invest everything in a single plan or option.
The ball is in your court: It's up to you to make the next move.
The elephant in the room: An obvious problem or issue that people are avoiding
discussing.
Throw in the towel: To give up or surrender.
Up in the air: Uncertain or undecided.
Walk on eggshells: To be very cautious in one's actions or speech to avoid causing
offense or anger.
You can't judge a book by its cover: You can't accurately judge something or
someone based solely on appearance.
Advice:
Don't put all your eggs in one basket: To not rely on a single option or solution.
Every cloud has a silver lining: Even in difficult situations, there is something
positive to be found.
Go with the flow: To adapt to a situation rather than trying to control it.
Hold your horses: To wait or be patient.
Think twice: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
Turn over a new leaf: To start anew, often in a positive way.
Time:
Burn the midnight oil: To work late into the night.
In a flash: Very quickly.
Once in a blue moon: Something that happens very rarely.
The early bird gets the worm: The first person to act has the best chance of success.
Time flies when you're having fun: When you enjoy yourself, time seems to pass
quickly.
A watched pot never boils: Time seems to move slower when you're waiting for
something.
Other Interesting Idioms:
A picture is worth a thousand words: Visual images can convey complex ideas
more effectively than words.
All that glitters is not gold: Not everything that appears valuable or attractive is
actually valuable.
Better late than never: It's better to do something late than to never do it at all.
Birds of a feather flock together: People with similar interests or characteristics tend
to associate with each other.
Curiosity killed the cat: Being too inquisitive can lead to trouble.
