Idioms
Idioms are phrases used in English that mean something different than what the words actually mean.
Hit The Lights
What it does not mean: This Idiom does mean punch or slap the lights.
What does the idiom mean? This actually means to turn the lights on or off.
Example: Mr. Wish told Julianna to hit the lights.
What it does not mean: This Idiom does mean punch or slap the lights.
What does the idiom mean? This actually means to turn the lights on or off.
Example: Mr. Wish told Julianna to hit the lights.
It Cost An Arm And A Leg
Idiom: Our idiom is, it cost an arm and a leg.
What does the idiom mean.? It mean something cost a lot of money.
Example: Bob said that his airplane ticket to England cost an arm and a leg.
Idiom: Our idiom is, it cost an arm and a leg.
What does the idiom mean.? It mean something cost a lot of money.
Example: Bob said that his airplane ticket to England cost an arm and a leg.
Birds Of A Feather Flock Together
What it does not mean: It does not mean that a bunch of the same type of bird go everywhere together.
What does the idiom mean? It means that similar people normally to hang out with each other.
Example: My friends and l like to hang out together at recess, My mom said to me that birds of a feather flock together
What it does not mean: It does not mean that a bunch of the same type of bird go everywhere together.
What does the idiom mean? It means that similar people normally to hang out with each other.
Example: My friends and l like to hang out together at recess, My mom said to me that birds of a feather flock together
Hit The Road
What it do not mean: It does not mean you physically hit the road.
What does the idiom mean? It means to begin traveling or leaving.
Example: Lets go to movies. Lets hit the road.
What it do not mean: It does not mean you physically hit the road.
What does the idiom mean? It means to begin traveling or leaving.
Example: Lets go to movies. Lets hit the road.
Kill Two Birds With One Stone
What it does not mean: It does not mean kill two birds with one stone.
What does the idiom mean? It means to do two things at the same time and finish at the same time.
Example: For homework I kill two birds with one stone because I did reading and math at the sa’`me time.
What it does not mean: It does not mean kill two birds with one stone.
What does the idiom mean? It means to do two things at the same time and finish at the same time.
Example: For homework I kill two birds with one stone because I did reading and math at the sa’`me time.
I'm All Ears
What it does not mean: I have ears all over the place!
What does the idiom mean? You have my undivided attention.
Example: “Bobby listen!" said Joe. “I’m all ears!” said Bobby.
What it does not mean: I have ears all over the place!
What does the idiom mean? You have my undivided attention.
Example: “Bobby listen!" said Joe. “I’m all ears!” said Bobby.
Scaredy Cat
What it does not mean: Scaredy cat does not mean a cat that is scared.
What does the idiom mean? It does mean to be frightened easily.
Example: Somebody snuck up on a girl and scared her. Everybody called her a scaredy cat.
What it does not mean: Scaredy cat does not mean a cat that is scared.
What does the idiom mean? It does mean to be frightened easily.
Example: Somebody snuck up on a girl and scared her. Everybody called her a scaredy cat.
Piece of Cake
What it does not mean: This idiom does not mean that there is a piece of cake.
What does the idiom mean? This actually means something is very easy.
Example: Driving this bus is a piece of cake.
What it does not mean: This idiom does not mean that there is a piece of cake.
What does the idiom mean? This actually means something is very easy.
Example: Driving this bus is a piece of cake.
Pain In The Neck
What it does not mean: It does not mean you actually have a pain in your neck.
What does the idiom mean? It means that someone or something is annoying.
Example: I kept on tapping on my mom and asking her for something. She said I was a pain in the neck.
What it does not mean: It does not mean you actually have a pain in your neck.
What does the idiom mean? It means that someone or something is annoying.
Example: I kept on tapping on my mom and asking her for something. She said I was a pain in the neck.