IDIOMS

1. Idiomatic Expressions
1. I play or act the dummy.        - pretend not to understand.
2. I'm broke or penniless.- have no money at all.
3. I'm at sea or I'm lost.  - feel puzzled.
4. I resist a temptation.  - not to give in.
5. I make a mess.         - not to complete successfully.
6. Things have come to a head.     - can’t stand anymore.
7. Lost labour.                    - do something for nothing.
8. To pull the strings.            - use connections to succeed
9. From hand to mouth.             - spend everything you earn
10. Penny wise, pound foolish.     - spend money foolishly



Idiomatic Expressions
1. For the sake of                     - do a favour to someone
2. I don't stand a joke              - don’t make fun of
3. To err is human                   - people make mistakes, too.
4. To be sick and tired of         - not to like anymore
5. It's never too late                 - start something at any age.
6. I take my revenge on          - hit back.
7. I turn a deaf ear to               - not to care.
8. By chance or by accident      - luckily.
9. I lose track of time               - not to have the sense of time.
10. I am dead tired                    - extremely tired.



5. Expressions
1. In no time.                               - Immediately.
2. To be caught red handed.         - to witness a crime.
3. To hit the nail on the head.      - a successful judgment.
4. It serves you right.                  - get the right punishment.
5. Safe and sound.                       - healthy and well.
6. A thousand to one.                  - one chance out of a thousand.
7. The sooner the better.              - as soon as possible.
8. To play truant.                  - to go away from school intentionally.
9. I go too far.                         - too bad behaviour.
10. A piece of cake.                 - very easy.

  Expressions.
1. To give the cold shoulder to     - look down on someone
2. I do not swallow an insult       - never accept insults
3. I am in love with                     - love… love someone
4. I come to my senses                - back to realization
5. It's out of the question            - can’t be done
6. I speak ill of                           - say bad things about someone
7. I bet my life on                      - I’m certain
8. I am in mourning                 - mourn
9. I set an example                    - do the right thing.
10. I set things right                - arrange well.

 Expressions
1. I take the trouble             - help.
2. I take the liberty              - allow myself to say or do something.
3. I smell a rat                     - suspect.
4. I raise an objection          - be against
5. I take someone for a fool   - believe someone is silly.
6. I keep an eye on              - guard.
7. By public demand            - according to the people.
8. I pull a long face             - get annoyed.
9. I beat the air                   - succeed in nothing.
10. I take to heart                 - getting to much stress.