Idiom Land

"When pigs fly" = never, impossible. ⠀ Example: I asked my boss if I could go on a two month vacation, he said yes, when pigs fly! ⠀ Example: - Do you think I can get into Harvard? - Yeah, when pigs fly! ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Tighten your belt" = spend less money. Example: We'll have to tighten our belts if we want to save any money for a summer break this year. Example: I've had to tighten my belt since I stopped working full-time. Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 #idioms

"Storm in a teapot" = a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important. Example: I really think you're making a storm in a teapot over this. It's just a tiny scratch on the car! ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Rain cats and dogs" = rain very heavily. Example: The weather was horrible on Saturday. It was raining cats and dogs all day. ⠀ Example: It rained cats and dogs for our whole vacation in Hawaii. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Over the moon" = extremely happy. Example: When he sent me flowers and a note, I was over the moon. ⠀ Example: We were over the moon when we finally moved into our new house. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms #overthemoon

Rat race is a way of life in which people compete aggressively with each other in order to be successful. Example: I'm sick of the rat race. I'm going to quit my job in London and move to a quiet village. Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms #ratrace

"Put a sock in it" means stop talking, be quiet. ⠀ Example: Hey, put a sock in it, will you? I'm trying to work here. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms #putasockinit

The lion's share is the biggest part of something. ⠀ Example: My sister grabbed the lion's share of the pizza. ⠀ Example: The lion's share of the government's budget goes to the military. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Monkey business" = silly or dishonest behavior. ⠀ Example: Our teacher warned us not to try any monkey business while she was out of the room. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms #monkeybusiness

"Like water off a duck's back" = without any apparent effect. ⠀ Example: She calls him lazy and useless, but it's like water off a duck's back. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Like a bat out of hell" = very fast. ⠀ Example: He ran out of the building like a bat out of hell. ⠀ Example: If there were a fire, I wouldn't try to save any possessions. I'd be off like a bat out of hell! ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"If the shoe fits, wear it" = if a description applies to you, then accept it. ⠀ Example: I know you don't like being called unreliable, but if the shoe fits, wear it. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Let the cat out of the bag" = reveal a secret. ⠀ Example: How did mom find out we were planning a surprise party for her? Who let the cat out of the bag? ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Jump through hoops" = make extraordinary efforts. ⠀ Example: The company is jumping through hoops these days to try to please customers. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Packed like sardines" = a large number of people in a small space. ⠀ Example: The bus was full. The passengers were packed like sardines. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Blow your own trumpet" = tell everyone proudly about your abilities, achievements, etc. ⠀ Example: I hate the way Barry always blows his own trumpet and I get sick of hearing about all the amazing things he's done. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms

"Money talks" = rich people have a lot of power and influence. ⠀ Example: He seems to get away with murder. I guess money talks. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms #moneytalks

"In the red" = in debt. ⠀ Example: Tourism is down and many hotels are in the red. ⠀ Example: With all those car repairs, we're going to be in the red this month. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms #inthered pic.twitter.com/Ur5HH7YxpQ

"Have a heart of gold" = be very kind and generous. ⠀ Example: She'll do anything for anyone - she has a heart of gold. ⠀ Example: You think Tom stole your watch? Impossible! He has a heart of gold. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms #heartofgold

"Have bun in the oven" = be pregnant. ⠀ Example: She was happy to announce to her parents that they would soon be grandparents as she had a bun in the oven. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - onelink.to/zhdnr2 ⠀ #idioms #bunintheoven