Idioms =D
Idioms
Let’s talk about idioms
Check the idioms below and those meanings.
“To go cold turkey”: When someone have an addition and suddenly stops to his unhealthy habit. For Exemple: “I smoked for years and I must stop it until next month. I think I am gonna go cold Turkey”
“The cat is out of the bag”: People say that idiom when a secret is no more. Exemple: “Ok, I give up, I am gonna take the cat out of the bag. I am going to ask Alessandra in marriage”
“I could care less”: When someone don’t expect or even don’t wish to something happens; Exemplo: “Peter - Did you get the news? Peter and Mary have just broken up them engagement – Mary - Oh my god! I could care less”
“Fat chance”: People say that idiom when they don’t believe that something is going to happens. Exemple: “Peter – I didn’t studied to this math test, but I think I am going to succeed – Josh – (laughing) – Fat chance!!”
“To buy the farm/Kick the bucket” – Informal way to say that someone died. “Peter – He was 90 then finally he kicked the bucket/ bought the farm...”
“Under the weather” - Means a bad situation someone is passing by. “I think Peter is under the weather because he didn’t succeed at the test”
“On the ball”: When someone is ready to an action - “Are you ready for the basketball next week? - Yes I have trained a lot and I think I am on the ball”
“In stitches”: When someone can’t stop laughing” - “Did you see the comedy show yesterday? I was in stitches”
“Have all ducks in a row” When someone take care of everything to get succeed. Exemple: “Are you ready for the trip? - Yes, of course. I did the laundry. I did the dishes.My house is ok. My bags are ok. So I would say that I have all my ducks in a row”
Featurins Gavin from “Smalladventages”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n5Vk1rjspk
Search from various English teachers...
Corrections · 7
1
Idioms =D
IdiomsLet’s talk about idioms
Check the idioms below and those meanings.
“To go cold turkey”: When someone have has an addition addiction and suddenly stops an to his unhealthy habit. For Example: “I smoked for years and I must stop it until by [?] next month. I think I am gonna go cold Turkey”
“The cat is out of the bag”: People say that idiom when a secret is no more. Example: “Ok, I give up, I am gonna take let the cat out of the bag. I am going to ask Alessandra in marriage”
“I couldn't care less”: When someone don’t expect or even don’t wish to something happens; Example: “Peter - Did you get the news? Peter and Mary have just broken up them their engagement – Mary - Oh my god! I couldn't care less” [see my comment on the meaning of this idiom]
“Fat chance”: People say that this idiom when they don’t believe that something is going to happens. Example: “Peter – I didn’t study for studied to this math test, but I think I am going to succeed – Josh – (laughing) – Fat chance!!”
“To buy the farm/Kick the bucket” – Informal way to say that someone died. “Peter – He was 90 then finally he kicked the bucket/ bought the farm...”
“Under the weather” - Means a bad situation someone is passing by. “I think Peter is under the weather because he didn’t succeed at the test” [see my comment on the meaning of this idiom]
“On the ball”: When someone is ready to do an action - “Are you ready for the basketball next week? - Yes I have trained a lot and I think I am on the ball”
“In stitches”: When someone can’t stop laughing” - “Did you see the comedy show yesterday? I was in stitches”
“Have all the ducks in a row” When someone take care of everything to get succeed. Example: “Are you ready for the trip? - Yes, of course. I did the laundry. I did the dishes.My house is ok. My bags are ok. So I would say that I have all my ducks in a row”
Featurins Gavin from “Smalladventages”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n5Vk1rjspk
1
You understand most of these well, but there are a few that don't seem quite right to me.
“I could care less”: means you really don't care, it doesn't matter to you. Usually it is actually said "I couldn't care less."
“Under the weather”: means you are sick. You have a cold or the flu, you are not feeling well physically.
Also, it is usually said "let the cat out of the bag," which has connotations that you didn't mean to reveal the secret and it got out accidentally (like a cat escaping a bag). Not, as you have written, that you planned to tell people.
Good job otherwise! Idioms are difficult.
1
good job, thanks for those sir
0
appreciate it :)
Want to progress faster?
Join this learning community and try out free exercises!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!
Start Learning Today
