Idioms for Everyday Situations

Idioms List

Expressions for People and Relationships

• "The best of the best" means the top one or number one.
• "Not a happy camper" describes someone who is not in a good mood.
• "Partner in crime" refers to a person who often gets into trouble with another person.
• "A man of one's word" is a person who keeps promises.

Expressions for Help and Debt

• "Use a hand" means to need some help.
• "Owe a few favors" means having to do helpful things for another person who has been helpful in the past.

Expressions for Money

• "Filthy rich" means having a lot of money.
• "Broke" means having no money.
• "Get on one's feet" means to become stable or independent financially.

Expressions for Emotions and Attractions

• "Have a crush" means to be secretly attracted to a person romantically.
• "Love triangle" refers to romantic interests of three people in which feelings are not mutual.

Expressions for Communication

• "Cut to the chase" means to explain the point directly and quickly.
• "Put words in one's mouth" means to change what a person said by saying what you think they mean.
• "Beat around the bush" means to discuss a matter without coming to the point.

Expressions for Travel and Movement

• "Go abroad" means to travel to a foreign country or countries.
• "Elope" means to run away and get secretly married without guests.

Expressions for Daily Life

• "Get down to business" means to focus on an important matter.
• "Go the extra mile" means to make an extra effort.
• "Empty nest" refers to a parent's home or feeling after grown children have moved out.
• "Hand-me-down" refers to something you pass on to another person when you don't need it anymore.
• "Hold your horses!" means to wait a minute.
• "Tie the knot" means to get married.
• "Cold feet" refers to the feeling of being suddenly unsure about a big decision or commitment.

Expressions for Frustration

• "Bug" means to annoy by repeatedly requesting something.
• "Freeloader" refers to someone who relies on the money of others all of the time.

Idioms List

Expressions for People and Relationships

• "The best of the best" means the top one or number one.
• "Not a happy camper" describes someone who is not in a good mood.
• "Partner in crime" refers to a person who often gets into trouble with another person.
• "A man of one's word" is a person who keeps promises.

Expressions for Help and Debt

• "Use a hand" means to need some help.
• "Owe a few favors" means having to do helpful things for another person who has been helpful in the past.

Expressions for Money

• "Filthy rich" means having a lot of money.
• "Broke" means having no money.
• "Get on one's feet" means to become stable or independent financially.

Expressions for Emotions and Attractions

• "Have a crush" means to be secretly attracted to a person romantically.
• "Love triangle" refers to romantic interests of three people in which feelings are not mutual.

Expressions for Communication

• "Cut to the chase" means to explain the point directly and quickly.
• "Put words in one's mouth" means to change what a person said by saying what you think they mean.
• "Beat around the bush" means to discuss a matter without coming to the point.

Expressions for Travel and Movement

• "Go abroad" means to travel to a foreign country or countries.
• "Elope" means to run away and get secretly married without guests.

Expressions for Daily Life

• "Get down to business" means to focus on an important matter.
• "Go the extra mile" means to make an extra effort.
• "Empty nest" refers to a parent's home or feeling after grown children have moved out.
• "Hand-me-down" refers to something you pass on to another person when you don't need it anymore.
• "Hold your horses!" means to wait a minute.
• "Tie the knot" means to get married.
• "Cold feet" refers to the feeling of being suddenly unsure about a big decision or commitment.

Expressions for Frustration

• "Bug" means to annoy by repeatedly requesting something.
• "Freeloader" refers to someone who relies on the money of others all of the time.