IDIOMS

An idiom is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning or the associative or connotative meaning.  CONTINUE READING :http://www.englishforums.com/content/lessons/list-of-idioms.htm

	Idiom	Explanation + Example
1)	Don't give up the day job.	You are not very good at that. You could definitely not do it professionally. "I really like the way you sing, but don't give up your day job.
2)	Cash cow.	An easy way to earn money regularly. "Income tax is a real cash cow for the government."
3)	Bite off more than you can chew.	Trying to do something that is too difficult or time consuming to finish. "I'm glad you want to prepare the report by yourself. Just be sure that you don't bite off more than you can chew."
4)	Clear the air	Discuss something that was causing people to feel upset. "There seems to have been a misunderstanding. I'd like to explain what happened, just to clear the air."
5)	Turn your back on	Give up on, or abandon. "I needed your help but you just turned your back on me"
6)	Not cut out for	Not suitable for something. "He tried mountain climbing, but he simply was not cut out for it."
7)	Scrape the bottom of the barrel	The very last, or the very worst. "These are the last volunteers we could find. We really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find them."
8)	A class act	Sophisticated, above average. "He offered to help, even though he doesn't know me. He's a real class act."
9)	Clean up your act	Improve your behavior. "If you are ever going to improve your English skills, you must start getting in to class on time and doing your homework. Why don't you clean up your act?"
10)	Get your act together	Get more organized. "You have been late for work every day this week. If you want to keep this job, you must get your act together."
11)	A piece of the action	Participation in an activity. "I heard that you are looking for partners in your new investment. If you don't mind, I would like to get in on a piece of the action."
12)	Actions speak louder than words.	People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say. "Why don't you give her a hug instead of saying you are sorry, actions speak louder than words."
13)	In the air	Being discussed, generally obvious. "The days are getting longer and the flowers are blooming. Spring is in the air."
14)	Go ape	Go crazy. "Jack was really angry. I thought he was going to go ape."
15)	A grey area	Something that is difficult to define. "I researched your case, but there are not any black and white answers. Your situation seems to fall into a grey area."
16)	Up in arms	Angry. "The crows was agitated. Everyone was up in arms over the government decision."
17)	Be glad to see the back of	Be happy when a person leaves. "That guy bothers me, I'll be glad to see the back of him."
18)	Give him/her credit	Acknowledge an achievement or contribution of a person. "Although he is not easy to work for, you have to give him credit for managing the company well."
19)	Go behind someone's back	Do something without telling someone. "Don't trust Jane. She acts friendly but she's always going behind someone's back."
20)	Each to his own	Everyone is entitled to his own individual opinion. "I can't say that I like George's new furniture. It seems very plain and uncomfortable. Oh well, each to his own."
21)	Eager beaver	Enthusiastic person. "John did all of his homework before supper. He sure is an eager beaver."