The Idioms

HAUL OVER THE COALS: Meaning: to speak angrily to someone because they have done something you disapprove of. Example: He was hauled over the coals for coming in late for work. Read more: theidioms.com/haul-over-the-… #hauloverthecoals #idioms… theidioms.com

A BIT MUCH: Meaning: too extreme or not reasonable. Example: I think it's a bit much for you to expect me to do all the cleaning. Read more: theidioms.com/a-bit-much/ #abitmuch #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish… theidioms.com

PUSH THE ENVELOPE: Meaning: to behave in more extreme ways, or to try new things that have not been acceptable or tried before. Example: Just like every other kid, I pushed the envelope. If I got away with being ten minutes late one night, I might be… theidioms.com

GET YOUR GOAT: Meaning: to annoy someone very much. Example: That sort of attitude really gets my goat. Read more: theidioms.com/get-goat/ #getyourgoat #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings… theidioms.com

TECH-SAVVY: Meaning: knowing a lot about modern technology, especially computers. Example: The state needs more tech-savvy workers for its hi-tech industries. Read more: theidioms.com/tech-savvy/ #techsavvy #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases… theidioms.com

SITTING DUCK: Meaning: someone or something that is very easy for an enemy to shoot or attack. Example: With their bullets all gone, the soldiers were sitting ducks for the enemy. Read more: theidioms.com/sitting-duck/ #sittingduck #idioms… theidioms.com

a ballpark figure | a ballpark estimate: If you give a ballpark figure or a ballpark estimate, you give a number which you think is fairly close to the actual one. Examples: We don't know the exact cost, but a ballpark figure would be around six million… theidioms.com

DEJA VU: Meaning: the strange feeling that in some way you have already experienced what is happening now. Example: When I met her, I had a strange feeling of déjà vu. Read more: theidioms.com/deja-vu/ #dejavu #idioms #englishidioms… theidioms.com

GO ROUND IN CIRCLES: Meaning: to keep doing or talking about the same thing without achieving anything. Example: The discussion kept going round in circles. Read more: theidioms.com/go-round-in-ci… #goroundincircles #idioms #englishidioms… theidioms.com

EASY COME, EASY GO: Meaning: said when something, especially money, is easily got and then soon spent or lost. Example: I lost £500 in a card game last night, but that's life - easy come, easy go. Read more: theidioms.com/easy-come-easy… #easycomeeasygo… theidioms.com

GO BANANAS: Meaning: to become extremely angry or excited. Example: She'll go bananas when you tell her the news. Read more: theidioms.com/go-bananas/ #gobananas #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases… theidioms.com

IN DEEP WATER: Meaning: to be in or get into serious trouble. Example: The director knew he'd be in deep water if he didn't mention his wife in his acceptance speech. Read more: theidioms.com/in-deep-water/ #indeepwater #idioms #englishidioms… theidioms.com

CASTLES IN THE AIR: Meaning: plans that have very little chance of happening. Read more: theidioms.com/castles-in-the… #castlesintheair #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs… theidioms.com

GILT-EDGED: Meaning: of the highest quality available. Example: gilt-edged bonds Read more: theidioms.com/gilt-edged/ #giltedged #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs… theidioms.com

FEATHER IN YOUR CAP: Meaning: an achievement to be proud of. Example: It's a real feather in our cap to be playing in the state championship. Read more: theidioms.com/feather-in-you… #featherinyourcap #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs… theidioms.com

AS THICK AS THIEVES: Meaning: to be very close friends and share secrets, etc.. Example: I'm sure she tells Ruth everything we say - they're as thick as thieves, those two. Read more: theidioms.com/as-thick-as-th… #asthickasthieves #idioms #englishidioms… theidioms.com

GENERATION GAP: Meaning: a situation in which older and younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences, opinions, habits, and behaviour. Example: She's a young politician who manages to bridge (= understand both… theidioms.com

BRAIN DRAIN: Meaning: the situation in which large numbers of educated and very skilled people leave their own country to live and work in another one where pay and conditions are better. Example: Britain has suffered a huge brain drain in recent years.… theidioms.com

CRUSH: Meaning: to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed. Example: The package had been badly crushed in the post. Read more: theidioms.com/crush/ #crush #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs… theidioms.com

PULL A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT: Meaning: to move something towards yourself, sometimes with great physical effort. Example: Could you help me move this bookcase over there? You pull and I'll push. Read more: theidioms.com/pull-a-rabbit-… … theidioms.com